Legal Assistant: Hybrid Litigation Support & Docs

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. seeks a Legal Assistant to support attorneys and legal staff in a fast-paced environment, handling administrative tasks, calendar management, and the preparation of legal documents.

The role emphasizes accuracy, discretion, and teamwork within a professional services setting. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and exposure to complex matters, with opportunities for professional development and growth within a collaborative practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of administrative experience, preferably supporting legal professionals.
• Experience in litigation, corporate legal, or professional services environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of legal document preparation, formatting, and proofreading.
• Familiarity with court filing procedures and electronic filing systems is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to attorneys and legal staff.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate court filings and electronic submissions while ensuring deadlines and procedures are met.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, depositions, hearings, and other case-related events.
• Open new matters, maintain case files, and assist with records management throughout the matter lifecycle.
• Track critical deadlines and support attorneys with case and project management tasks.
• Process attorney time entries and assist with billing activities, client invoicing, and expense documentation.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, meeting logistics, and document distribution.
• Manage incoming communications, mail, and requests from clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
• Support special projects and administrative initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Administrative support

Legal document prep

Formatting & proofreading

Court filings

Microsoft Office

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Court filing systems

Document management systems

Electronic filing

Job description

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. seeks a Legal Assistant to support attorneys and legal staff in a fast-paced environment, handling administrative tasks, calendar management, and the preparation of legal documents.

The role emphasizes accuracy, discretion, and teamwork within a professional services setting. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and exposure to complex matters, with opportunities for professional development and growth within a collaborative practice.