Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Leave programs as required by agency

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC seeks an experienced Legal Assistant for a temporary opportunity with a well-established law firm in downtown Pittsburgh. The role supports attorneys handling litigation matters, with a preference for prior litigation experience and medical malpractice defense exposure.

The candidate will manage case materials, communicate with clients, and assist with case management and discovery.

Qualifications

• Experience as Legal Assistant in litigation is required.
• Strong drafting and document preparation skills are essential.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize medical records for active litigation matters.
• Assist attorneys with drafting pleadings, motions, and other documents.
• Support discovery responses and document production.
• Coordinate with clients for information, meetings and case updates.
• Maintain attorney calendars and schedule depositions, hearings and appointments.
• Handle electronic and physical case files and ensure proper organization.
• Prepare, edit, and convert documents using Adobe PDF and MS Office.
• Provide general litigation support and administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Legal drafting

Organization

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Tools

CasePeer

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft OneDrive

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Temp Legal Assistant Location: Downtown Pittsburgh, PA Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week | 100% Onsite (5 days in office) Duration: Temporary

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for a temporary opportunity with a well-established law firm in downtown Pittsburgh. This position will support attorneys handling litigation matters, with a strong preference for candidates who have prior litigation legal assistant experience. Medical malpractice defense experience is highly preferred.The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment and assist with all aspects of case management, medical records coordination, client communication, and litigation support.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and organize medical records, including requesting, tracking, and maintaining records for active litigation matters
• Assist attorneys with drafting and preparing pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Support the preparation of discovery responses and document production
• Coordinate with clients to gather information, schedule meetings, and provide case updates
• Maintain attorney calendars, monitor deadlines, and schedule depositions, hearings, and appointments
• Manage electronic and physical case files and ensure documents are properly organized
• Prepare, edit, and convert legal documents using Adobe PDF and Microsoft Office applications
• Assist with general litigation support and administrative duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Prior experience working as a Legal Assistant in a litigation practice required
• Medical malpractice defense experience strongly preferred
• Experience handling medical records and discovery processes
• Strong legal drafting and document preparation skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with CasePeer, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft OneDrive is a plus
• Trial experience is not required

Benefits Information:

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility.
• Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)