Legal Assistant: Litigation Support & Court Filings

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.; West Fairview (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Company paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible Spending Account

Profit Sharing 401k Plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. is seeking a Legal Assistant for the Litigation practice group in our Harrisburg office. The role supports shareholders and paralegals in Family Law and General Law, handling mail, dictation transcription, calendaring, and billing, among other duties.

The candidate should have 3+ years of legal assistant experience, PACER proficiency, and strong organizational skills. This is a full-time, on-site position with opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent.
• Three or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant or related experience.
• Experience using PACER to search dockets, party information, and download pleadings.
• Experience with state filings and familiarity with various county and prothonotary websites.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid writing and editing skills with a focus on developing thoughtful and persuasive messaging.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys and paralegals on administrative items including receiving and opening mail.
• Transcription of dictation for some attorneys for correspondence including letters to clients and engagement letters.
• Complete monthly expense reports and credit card statements, scanning, and printing documents.
• Maintain electronic and physical client files.
• Maintain attorney's calendars by setting appointments, coordinating schedules, and setting up meetings, pleadings, electronic filing.
• Answer phones and communicating with courts and prothonotaries.
• Enter attorney's billable time.

Skills

PACER usage

State filings

Prothonotary websites

Excellent communication

Writing & editing

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. is seeking a Legal Assistant for the Litigation practice group in our Harrisburg office. The role supports shareholders and paralegals in Family Law and General Law, handling mail, dictation transcription, calendaring, and billing, among other duties.

The candidate should have 3+ years of legal assistant experience, PACER proficiency, and strong organizational skills. This is a full-time, on-site position with opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive