Legal Assistant for Litigation Team

Hawthorne Lane; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Hawthorne Lane, a Baltimore-based law firm, seeks a Legal Assistant to support a fast-paced litigation practice. The role demands precision, reliability, and pride in legal support work, with a focus on meeting deadlines and maintaining orderly files.

After training, the position offers a hybrid work model. Applicants should bring at least five years of litigation support experience and a strong command of Microsoft Office and e-filing processes.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a Legal Assistant supporting litigation attorneys.
• Hands-on e-filing in federal and state courts.
• Attention to detail; produce accurate, polished work.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and adaptable to new tools.
• Clear, professional communication with attorneys, clients, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a steady administrative resource for multiple litigation attorneys, managing filings, deadlines, and day-to-day needs.
• Handle electronic filings in federal and state courts, following jurisdiction-specific rules.
• Draft pleadings, discovery materials, and related documents; prepare outgoing correspondence.
• Manage attorney calendars and docket critical dates, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical files in line with firm standards.
• Proofread documents for formatting, grammar, punctuation, and accuracy.
• Coordinate travel, meetings, and conference logistics, including materials and tech setup.
• Support colleagues during peak periods and planned absences.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Litigation knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An established law firm is looking for a Legal Assistant to become an indispensable part of its litigation practice group, supporting a team of attorneys who depend on precision, reliability, and someone who genuinely takes pride in the craft of legal support. You notice what others overlook. A missed deadline, a formatting inconsistency, a filing that’s one click away from being lost, nothing slips past you. If you bring the kind of quiet confidence that keeps a fast-paced litigation practice humming, and you take real pride in the work behind the work, this is worth a closer look!

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a steady administrative resource for multiple litigation attorneys, keeping filings, deadlines, and day-to-day practice needs moving forward with accuracy and care.
• Handle electronic filings in federal and state courts, navigating jurisdiction-specific requirements with confidence and precision.
• Draft documents and materials for pleadings, discovery materials, and other legal documents, and prepare outgoing correspondence across a variety of delivery methods.
• Manage attorney calendars and docket critical case dates, court deadlines, and client-related milestones, ensuring nothing is missed.
• Maintain well-organized electronic and physical files in alignment with firm standards, supporting easy retrieval and long-term record integrity.
• Proofread documents thoroughly for formatting, grammar, punctuation, and accuracy before they leave the desk.
• Coordinate travel, meetings, and conference logistics, including meeting materials and technology setup, along with expense and reimbursement processing.
• Stay organized, manage incoming assignments, and step in as a reliable resource for colleagues during peak periods or planned absences.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• A growing national firm committed to delivery strong service to clients and staff.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
• Following completion of training, this role is eligible for a hybrid work model.

What We’re Looking For:

• Rooted in litigation. You bring at least five years of experience as a Legal Assistant, with direct experience supporting litigation attorneys.
• A filing pro. You have hands-on experience with e-filing in federal and state courts.
• Detail obsessed. You catch errors before they become problems, and you take genuine pride in producing work that is accurate, polished, and complete.
• Tech proficient. You are highly comfortable across the Microsoft Office Suite and adapt quickly to new platforms and firm-specific tools.
• A skilled communicator. You interact with attorneys, clients, and colleagues with professionalism, warmth, and discretion, in-person, by phone, and in writing.
• A dependable teammate. You show up for your colleagues, contribute to a shared workload during busy stretches, and help maintain a practice group that runs like clockwork.

The salary listed reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, location, business considerations, and internal equity. Final offer amounts are determined at the employer’s discretion.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.