Litigation & IP Legal Admin Assistant – DC Office

Swlaw; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. in Washington, DC seeks a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys across litigation, intellectual property, and corporate matters.

This role provides administrative and litigation support, including calendar management, travel coordination, filing pleadings, document preparation and client coordination. It requires professional judgment, discretion, and strong organizational skills, with a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant or in a similar role.
• Litigation support experience including document preparation, court filings, and deadline management.
• Familiarity with federal and local court procedures and electronic filing.
• Experience with PACER/ECF and other court filing platforms.
• Intellectual property experience is a plus but not required; willingness to learn is essential.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys across litigation, IP, and corporate matters.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, court appearances, depositions, and travel.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, vendors, and other parties.
• Assist with time entry and billing processes.
• Maintain case files and organize discovery materials.
• Assist with deposition and trial preparation and coordination.

Skills

Litigation support

Calendar management

Document preparation

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organization

Tools

PACER/ECF

Document management systems

Job description

Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. in Washington, DC seeks a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys across litigation, intellectual property, and corporate matters.

This role provides administrative and litigation support, including calendar management, travel coordination, filing pleadings, document preparation and client coordination. It requires professional judgment, discretion, and strong organizational skills, with a Monday–Friday schedule.