Legal Assistant

BISCHOFF MARTINGAYLE P.C.; Virginia (MN); Sur place; USD 79 901 000 - 90 922 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hourly wage $28.00

Health & dental insurance

On-the-job training

Paid vacation & personal days

Regular weekday schedule

Résumé du poste

Bischoff Martingayle P.C. is a Hampton Roads law firm seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to support an active litigation practice in Norfolk. You’ll finalize motions, assemble trial exhibits, and coordinate depositions across multiple attorneys.

You’ll often be the first contact for clients, shaping their experience with the firm. This role offers training, a stable, well-established environment, and the chance to grow in a busy civil litigation setting while maintaining organized files and

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and the ability to manage multiple deadlines accurately.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Zoom; experience with legal billing software, or a willingness to learn.
• Discretion with confidential information.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, format, and proofread pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence
• Calendar court dates, hearings, and filing and discovery deadlines, and help attorneys stay ahead of them
• E-file documents in Virginia state courts and federal court
• Schedule depositions, mediations, and hearings, and coordinate with court reporters, opposing counsel, and court staff
• Organize discovery productions, exhibits, and trial binders
• Prepare and track subpoenas and service of process
• Communicate with clients by phone, email, and in person, handling inquiries with courtesy and discretion
• Maintain organized physical and electronic case files
• Provide general administrative support to keep the office running smoothly

Connaissances

Communication skills

Organization

Discretion with confidential info

Outils

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Legal billing software

Description du poste

Bischoff Martingayle P.C. is a Hampton Roads law firm with offices in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and on the Eastern Shore. Our practice is focused on civil litigation, and our attorneys handle a broad range of matters from initial filing through trial and appeal. We've built a reputation for results by pairing careful, thorough preparation with a genuine commitment to our clients, and we're known in the local legal community for professionalism and integrity. We're a firm where everyone's work matters. Our staff are essential to how we serve clients, and we value the people who keep our cases organized, our deadlines met, and our clients informed.

THE ROLE

We're seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join our Norfolk office. In this role, you'll work closely with our attorneys to manage the day-to-day demands of an active litigation practice. No two days look exactly alike: one morning you might be finalizing a motion for filing, the next you might be assembling trial exhibits or coordinating a deposition schedule among several attorneys. You'll often be the first person clients speak with, so your professionalism and judgment will directly shape their experience with the firm. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation assistant looking for a stable, well-established firm, or for a detail-oriented professional ready to grow their skills in a litigation setting. Training will be provided.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Prepare, format, and proofread pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence
• Calendar court dates, hearings, and filing and discovery deadlines, and help attorneys stay ahead of them
• E-file documents in Virginia state courts and federal court
• Schedule depositions, mediations, and hearings, and coordinate with court reporters, opposing counsel, and court staff
• Organize discovery productions, exhibits, and trial binders
• Prepare and track subpoenas and service of process
• Communicate with clients by phone, email, and in person, handling inquiries with courtesy and discretion
• Maintain organized physical and electronic case files
• Provide general administrative support to keep the office running smoothly

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and calm under deadline pressure. You take pride in getting the details right, communicate clearly, and can shift priorities without losing track of anything.

Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and the ability to manage multiple deadlines accurately
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Zoom; experience with legal billing software, or a willingness to learn
• Discretion with confidential information

Preferred

• Legal experience, particularly supporting civil litigation attorneys
• Familiarity with Virginia Rules of Court and state and federal e-filing systems

WHAT WE OFFER

• An hourly rate of $28.00.
• Health and dental insurance with 100% of employee premiums paid by the firm, effective the first of the month after hire, plus a PPO option and coverage available for spouses and dependents.
• On-the-job training to help you succeed in the role.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per year, with unused time carrying over.
• Five paid personal days per year.
• Regular hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (37.5 hours per week).
• A collegial, supportive team environment.

Bischoff Martingayle P.C. is an equal opportunity employer.