Litigation Administrative Assistant - Discovery & Docket Expert

Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy seeks a legal assistant for its Jackson Office. The role supports preparation of litigation documents, filing with courts, discovery, and deposition coordination. Excellent organizational and secretarial skills are essential to manage multiple attorney caseloads and deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of legal secretarial experience, with familiarity in court rules and legal terminology.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal secretarial/administrative assistant experience, preferably in a large law firm
• Strong knowledge of court rules and litigation procedures
• In-depth knowledge of legal documents and terminology
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Strong secretarial skills including typing, proofreading, spelling, grammar, and math
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines efficiently
• Ability to take initiative on projects and coordinate with multiple attorneys

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing litigation documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and other related documents
• Assist in filing legal documents with state and federal courts, including service of all documents upon parties and the Court
• Assist in preparation and service of discovery and document productions
• Track deposition calendar and maintain index of deposition summary memoranda
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, mediations, and other proceedings with court reporters, witnesses, outside counsel, opposing counsel and other parties, and maintain docket of litigation cases
• Support multiple attorneys with full caseloads and provide overflow assistance to different offices

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Time management

Organizational skills

Typing & proofreading

Knowledge of court rules

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Business School certificate/degree preferred

Job description

Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy seeks a legal assistant for its Jackson Office. The role supports preparation of litigation documents, filing with courts, discovery, and deposition coordination. Excellent organizational and secretarial skills are essential to manage multiple attorney caseloads and deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of legal secretarial experience, with familiarity in court rules and legal terminology.