Litigation Admin Assistant for Civil Trials

On Call Counsel; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

On Call Counsel is seeking an accomplished Legal Administrative Assistant to support a senior trial attorney in Bridgeport, CT. You will handle end-to-end litigation administration for complex civil matters, coordinating filings, case investigations, and evidence management.

The role demands at least 5 years in litigation, impeccable organization, and the ability to maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Prior plaintiff-side experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience with state, federal, and appellate filings.
• Background in plaintiff personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights or complex civil litigation preferred.
• Strong organizational, editing, and formatting abilities.
• Discretion and confidentiality essential.
• Professional ethics and client advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end procedural and administrative management across all phases of litigation.
• Execute state, federal, and appellate court filings with absolute precision and adherence to local rules and deadlines.
• Draft intricate appellate briefings, motions, and format discovery requests.
• Coordinate deep-dive case investigations and track critical evidence.
• Manage complex medical record reviews, organization, and tracking.
• Maintain hyper-organized case files and document repositories under tight trial deadlines.
• Partner directly with the Senior Trial Attorney to manage daily workflow and shifting priorities.
• Remain calm, composed, and efficient under pressure in a high-stakes environment.
• Maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive client and case information.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Document drafting & formatting

Job description

On Call Counsel is seeking an accomplished Legal Administrative Assistant to support a senior trial attorney in Bridgeport, CT. You will handle end-to-end litigation administration for complex civil matters, coordinating filings, case investigations, and evidence management.

The role demands at least 5 years in litigation, impeccable organization, and the ability to maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. Prior plaintiff-side experience is strongly preferred.