Litigation Legal Assistant

Orionplacement; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement seeks an experienced litigation support professional to provide comprehensive legal and administrative assistance to attorneys involved in active litigation matters. The role emphasizes meticulous document handling, deadline tracking, and collaboration within a professional law firm environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with standard legal office technology and document-management systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation legal support experience required.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, filings, deadlines, and case organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proofreading and document-formatting abilities.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work independently.
• Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with standard legal office technology and document-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys handling litigation matters.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and organize pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Assist with filing and maintaining court documents, deadlines, calendars, and case records.
• Coordinate hearings, depositions, meetings, and other litigation-related activities.
• Organize case files, exhibits, correspondence, discovery materials, and attorney work product.
• Assist attorneys with discovery preparation, document organization, and case-management activities.
• Track deadlines and proactively communicate upcoming dates and required actions.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other legal professionals.

Skills

Litigation support

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proofreading

Time management

Document management systems

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a trusted litigation support role where your experience and attention to detail will make an immediate impact.
• Work closely with attorneys on meaningful litigation matters while taking ownership of critical case-support responsibilities.
• Bring your litigation expertise to a stable, professional legal environment that values accuracy, organization, and strong client service.
• Build on your existing legal support experience while expanding your exposure to sophisticated litigation work.
• Join a collaborative team where dependable, experienced legal professionals are genuinely valued.

Location:

Belleville, Illinois — on-site, Monday through Friday.

Note:

Must have 5+ years of directly relevant litigation legal support experience. Candidates should be highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable supporting attorneys in active litigation matters, and experienced with the demands of a busy legal practice.

About Us

We are an established law firm serving businesses and individuals across a broad range of legal matters. Our team takes pride in delivering high-quality legal service while fostering a professional, collaborative environment where experienced legal support professionals can make a meaningful contribution. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys handling litigation matters.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and organize pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Assist with filing and maintaining court documents, deadlines, calendars, and case records.
• Coordinate hearings, depositions, meetings, and other litigation-related activities.
• Organize case files, exhibits, correspondence, discovery materials, and attorney work product.
• Assist attorneys with discovery preparation, document organization, and case-management activities.Track deadlines and proactively communicate upcoming dates and required actions.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other legal professionals.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records while managing multiple priorities efficiently.
• Provide day-to-day support that keeps litigation matters organized and moving forward.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation legal support experience required.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, filings, deadlines, and case organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proofreading and document-formatting abilities.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work independently.
• Professional judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with standard legal office technology and document-management systems.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll be joining a professional team where experienced litigation support skills are highly valued and where your work directly contributes to successful case outcomes. This is an opportunity to take ownership of important responsibilities, work alongside attorneys, and build a long-term career in a collaborative legal environment.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance