Legal Assistant

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Company paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability plans

Flexible Spending Account

Profit Sharing 401k Plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. in Charleston, WV is seeking a Legal Assistant - Floater to join the Litigation practice group.

This role works closely with associates, shareholders, and paralegals on full administrative duties including filing, dictation transcription, and document preparation for court pleadings. Ideal candidates bring strong communication skills, PACER experience, and a commitment to professionalism and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required.
• Three or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant or related role.
• Experience using PACER to search dockets and download pleadings.
• Familiarity with state filings and county/prothonotary websites.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PDF/docs software.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and communicate with clients, courts, and staff.
• Cover for colleagues and assist with overflow assignments.
• Receive and distribute mail to attorneys and paralegals.
• Transcribe dictation for letters, memos, and client files.
• Draft discovery and pleadings and format briefs.
• Manage monthly expense reports and scanning/printing tasks.
• Maintain electronic and physical client files and calendars.
• Draft and proofread legal correspondence with proper formatting.
• File pleadings in state and federal courts; perform conflicts checks.
• Enter attorney billable time and help with general admin tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

PACER experience

Teamwork

Professionalism

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

PDFdocs or Adobe

iManage (beneficial)

Electronic filing tools

Job description

About Our Firm

Tucker Arensberg, P.C., is a mid-sized, full-service law firm that has been ranked among the Best Law Firms in the country, according to the Best Lawyers® \"Best Law Firms\" 2026 rankings. With attorneys and affiliates in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Beaver, Pennsylvania, New York City, Cleveland, Ohio, Charleston, West Virginia, and the San Francisco Bay area*, the firm has served the needs of businesses and individuals since 1900. In every engagement we undertake, we are driven as advocates, counselors, and partners to help our clients through whatever legal issues they may face. We are ranked as the 10th largest law firm in Pittsburgh according to the 2025-2026 Pittsburgh Business Times Book of Lists.

Job Description

We are seeking a Legal Assistant - Floater to join the Litigation practice group in our Charleston, WV office. This position will work closely with associates, shareholders, and paralegals on the full administrative duties. Some of the key anticipated responsibilities are listed below:

• Answer phones and communicate with clients, courts, or other legal support personnel.
• Coverage for legal assistants with scheduled time off and assistance with overflow support assignments.
• Receive and open mail. Distribute to the appropriate attorneys and paralegals.
• Transcription of dictation for some attorneys for correspondence including letters to clients, engagement letters, and memos to clients and client files.
• Draft discovery in addition to pleadings.
• Complete monthly expense reports and credit card statements, scanning, and printing documents.
• Maintain electronic and physical client files.
• Maintain attorney's calendars by setting appointments, coordinating schedules, and setting up meetings, pleadings, electronic filing.
• Draft and review legal correspondence. Proofread, correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
• Format briefs and pleadings. Create an automated table of contents.
• Finalize all forms of documents, correspondence, pleadings, and reports.
• File pleadings in state and federal court (both electronic and mailing).
• Perform conflicts checks and other administrative tasks necessary for the creation of new client or matter files.
• Ability to redact, add legends and bates labels to documents in preparation for production.
• Enter attorney's billable time.

Please note that we champion the development of all roles. This job description is not designed to contain comprehensive listing of all responsibilities, as they may change to meet the ongoing needs of clients and the firm.

Required Qualifications

• High school or equivalent
• Three (3) or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant or related experience
• Experience using PACER to search dockets, party information, and download pleadings.
• Experience with state filings and familiarity with various county and prothonotary websites.
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word, and other software
• Experience with PDFdocs or Adobe
• Commitment to professionalism, cooperation, and teamwork

Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience with iManage document management system
• Experience filing court documents, electronically preferred
• Experience with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or other conferencing platforms
• Active Notary license

What Tucker Arensberg Will Do For You

Tucker Arensberg continually strives to develop its talent internally. The firm fosters the growth of its team and encourages ongoing professional development opportunities.

In Addition To a Rewarding Career And Competitive Compensation And Bonus Opportunities, Tucker Will Provide Access To Company Benefit Plans Including

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for individual and family
• Company paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Profit Sharing 401k Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tucker Arensberg, P.C., is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, or carrier status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable, federal, state, and local law.