Legal Assistant

Confidential; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Wilmington, NC is seeking a detail-oriented, full-time in-office Legal Assistant to support our civil litigation practice. You will manage case files from inception through trial or settlement and maintain our digital practice management network via Clio.

Responsibilities include Clio case management, docketing and calendaring, document preparation, e-filing in state and federal courts, and coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, and witnesses.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in civil litigation as a legal assistant or secretary.
• Proficient with Clio case management and billing; strong MS Office and Adobe Acrobat skills.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy in proofreading, formatting, and deadline tracking.

Responsibilities

• Clio Case Management: Create new matters, input client data, track billable time, upload pleadings, and manage litigation workflows.
• Docketing & Calendaring: Monitor deadlines, schedule depositions, hearings, and trials, and sync dates to the master calendar.
• Document Preparation: Draft complaints, answers, motions, notices, discovery requests, and basic correspondence.
• E-Filing & Court Systems: Manage electronic filing in state and federal courts; coordinate with process servers.
• Client & Witness Relations: Serve as primary contact for clients, opposing counsel, court clerks, and expert witnesses.
• Trial Preparation: Organize trial binders, compile exhibits, index discovery materials, and assist attorneys with logistics.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Civil Litigation Experience

Case Management

Tools

Clio

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented, full-time, in-office Legal Assistant to support our civil litigation practice. This role requires an organized individual to manage case files from inception through trial or settlement and maintain our digital practice management network via Clio.

Key Responsibilities

• Clio Case Management: Create new matters, input client data, track billable time, upload pleadings, and manage litigation workflows within Clio.
• Docketing & Calendaring: Monitor litigation deadlines, schedule depositions, hearings, and trials, and sync all dates to the master firm calendar.
• Document Preparation: Draft routine legal documents, including complaints, answers, motions, notices, discovery requests, and basic correspondence.
• E-Filing & Court Systems: Manage electronic filing (e-filing) in state and federal courts, and coordinate with process servers for service of process.
• Client & Witness Relations: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court clerks, and expert witnesses.
• Trial Preparation: Organize trial binders, compile exhibits, index discovery materials, and assist attorneys with logistics for hearings and trials. [

Qualifications & Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Experience using Clio for case management and billing, alongside advanced skills in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Attention to Detail: Accuracy in proofreading, formatting legal documents, and tracking court deadlines.
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience working as a legal assistant or secretary specifically within civil litigation.