Legal Assistant Paralegal

Teksky LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Teksky LLC is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a trial-focused civil litigation practice in Raleigh, NC. The ideal candidate will handle complex matters including personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and liability cases with precision and professionalism.

The role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines while coordinating filings, hearings, and trial preparations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Assistant in a trial-focused law firm.
• Strong experience with complex civil litigation.
• Experience involving personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, or liability matters.
• Knowledge of pleadings, discovery, court procedures, and legal filing requirements.
• Hands-on experience supporting depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case-management/document-management software.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and file pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, notices, and other legal documents.
• Manage case files, calendars, deadlines, and attorney schedules.
• Coordinate court filings, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Assist attorneys with discovery, document production, legal research, and case organization.
• Prepare trial and hearing materials, exhibits, and case notebooks.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, opposing counsel, witnesses, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain confidential and accurate case information and documentation.
• Provide administrative and litigation support throughout the life of each case.

Skills

Legal industry experience

Complex civil litigation

Personal injury

Deposition/mediation/trial support

Organization and time-management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case-management software

Document management software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a trial-focused civil litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have strong law firm experience handling complex litigation matters, particularly personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and liability cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and file pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, notices, and other legal documents.
• Manage case files, calendars, deadlines, and attorney schedules.
• Coordinate court filings, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Assist attorneys with discovery, document production, legal research, and case organization.
• Prepare trial and hearing materials, exhibits, and case notebooks.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, opposing counsel, witnesses, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain confidential and accurate case information and documentation.
• Provide administrative and litigation support throughout the life of each case.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience as a Legal Assistant in a trial-focused law firm.
• Strong experience with complex civil litigation.
• Experience involving personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, or liability matters.
• Knowledge of pleadings, discovery, court procedures, and legal filing requirements.
• Hands-on experience supporting depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case-management/document-management software.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.