Labor and Employment Practice Specialist (Legal Assistant)

Consilio Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,700 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental

Wellness program

Onsite gym

Breakfast Tuesdays

Job summary

Consilio, LLC is assisting a national law firm in Washington, DC to hire a Labor & Employment Legal Assistant/Practice Specialist. The role supports all stages of litigation from inception through appeal, with calendar management, document filing, and billing support.

The position requires extensive litigation experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and multiple legal tools. The office follows a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two days remote.

Qualifications

• Four-plus years of litigation experience is required.
• Labor and employment experience is a plus.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite and legal software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Support all stages of litigation from inception through appeal.
• Prepare and file legal documents; calendar and travel management.
• Billing/expense support and case management.

Skills

Litigation support

Time management

Administrative skills

Familiarity with court rules

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Zoom

Teams

NetDocs

PACER

DocketBird

ContractExpress

Job description

The Direct Hire Division of Consilio, LLC is working with a global firm seeking to hire a Labor & Employment Legal Assistant/Practice Specialist for their Washington, DC office. This position is not with Consilio directly; it is a direct hire, permanent opportunity with the law firm.

About the Firm

The firm is a “BigLaw” firm headquartered in California, with offices throughout the country, as well as Europe and Asia. They prioritize their people, offering a supportive environment, excellent staff tenure, and engaging work. They provide sophisticated counsel on high‑stakes litigation, complex financial transactions, and critical corporate and regulatory engagements.

About the Role

The Practice Specialist will support the firm’s Labor & Employment group through all stages of litigation, from case inception through settlement, trial, and appeal. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting litigation attorneys and a working knowledge of trial procedures and federal, state, and appellate court rules and procedures. Duties include preparing and filing legal documents, calendar and travel management, case management, and billing/expense support. The role requires strong technical, organizational, and administrative skills and demands adept time management, prioritization, and consistent production of high‑quality work products under minimal supervision in a deadline‑driven, dynamic, and fast‑paced environment.

About You

• Four‑plus years of litigation experience required; labor and employment experience a plus.
• Nationwide federal and multi‑district litigation experience preferred.
• Mastery of the entire Microsoft Suite of products, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Zoom, Teams, bulk data transfer solutions, NetDocs, PACER, QuickBooks, UltiPro, Compulaw, Chrome River, TeamSync, ContractExpress, DocuSign, Monday.com, DocketBird, and InTapp. Must be able to quickly learn new skills and systems.

Logistics, Salary, & Benefits

• The current firm policy requires staff to be in the office a minimum of three days per week with two days working from home (subject to change).
• Centrally located office near most metro lines.
• Pay range: $50,700.00 – 120,000.00 annually.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental, FSA/HAS, life and accident, disability, financial advisory, mental health programs, and wellness programs and incentives. Candidates also have access to a remodeled gym, an onsite barista, and breakfast on Tuesdays.

Consilio, LLC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.