Legal Practice Assistant — Government Contracts & Litigation

Miles & Stockbridge; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

Firm memberships (Peloton, Norton Life

Job summary

Miles & Stockbridge seeks a seasoned Legal Practice Assistant in Washington, DC to support Government Contracts or Litigation teams. You will provide administrative and legal support, ensure efficient matter management, and support billing and travel arrangements in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of law firm experience, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with NetDocs, Aderant, and Intapp. This role offers growth opportunities and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred.
• 5+ years of law firm experience in government contracts or litigation.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and PDF tools.
• Experience using a document management system, NetDocs a plus.
• Proficiency in legal research and case management tools.
• Familiarity with billing/time entry systems (Aderant) and matter systems (Intapp).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication both verbally and in writing with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, format, and distribute legal documents.
• Manage electronic filing, scanning, and mailing preparation.
• Open new matters, perform conflicts checks, and assist with entering attorney time.
• Submit invoices, prepare expense reports, review pre-bills, and collaborate with Finance on billing.
• Assist with witness and exhibit management and trial logistics.
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Prepare reports as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

PDF tools

NetDocs

Aderant (billing/time entry)

Intapp

Legal research tools

Job description

Miles & Stockbridge seeks a seasoned Legal Practice Assistant in Washington, DC to support Government Contracts or Litigation teams. You will provide administrative and legal support, ensure efficient matter management, and support billing and travel arrangements in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of law firm experience, strong MS Office skills, and familiarity with NetDocs, Aderant, and Intapp. This role offers growth opportunities and competitive benefits.