Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Shulman Rogers seeks a Commercial Litigation Administrative Assistant to join its Litigation Department in the Potomac office. The role provides comprehensive administrative support to attorneys specializing in complex commercial litigation.

Responsibilities include e-filing in Maryland, DC and Virginia courts, filing and organizing case documents, coordinating with clients and court personnel, and maintaining attorney calendars. This position is full-time and in-office with full benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of assistant/secretarial or administrative support experience in litigation department/practice.
• E-filing of pleadings in both state and federal courts in Maryland, DC and Virginia.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in technology, Microsoft Office (and in particular expertise in Microsoft Word) and document management software (experience in iManage beneficial), and able to effectively use other litigation software.
• Ability to work in fast paced litigation environment

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys specializing in complex commercial litigation.
• Handle electronic filing (e-filing) and service of court documents in Maryland, DC and Virginia state and federal courts.
• Type and proofread legal documents, including all types of pleadings and correspondence.
• Manage and organize case files, ensuring all relevant documents, including discovery, are properly filed and easily accessible.
• Coordinate with clients, court personnel, and other parties involved in litigation.
• Maintain digital and physical files.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, depositions, hearings, and other appointments.
• Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, litigation dates and reminders.

Skills

Litigation experience

Administrative support

Microsoft Word

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

iManage

Job description

Shulman Rogers seeks a Commercial Litigation Administrative Assistant to join its Litigation Department in the Firm's Potomac office.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys specializing in complex commercial litigation.
• Handle electronic filing (e-filing) and service of court documents in Maryland, DC and Virginia state and federal courts. Prior experience with Virginia courts is required.
• Type and proofread legal documents, including all types of pleadings and correspondence.
• Manage and organize case files, ensuring all relevant documents, including discovery, are properly filed and easily accessible.
• Coordinate with clients, court personnel, and other parties involved in litigation.
• Maintain digital and physical files.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, depositions, hearings, and other appointments.
• Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, litigation dates and reminders.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5+ years of assistant/secretarial or administrative support experience in litigation department/practice.
• E-filing of pleadings in both state and federal courts in Maryland, DC and Virginia.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in technology, Microsoft Office (and in particular expertise in Microsoft Word) and document management software (experience in iManage beneficial), and able to effectively use other litigation software.
• Ability to work in fast paced litigation environment

This position is full-time in office.

Shulman Rogers offers excellent long-term career opportunities and full benefits.