Litigation Legal Assistant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment in Birmingham, AL. The role is onsite with a salary of $65,000–$75,000 per year.

You will manage calendars, deadlines, and court dates, prepare pleadings and discovery, and communicate with clients and courts to ensure smooth case progression. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of litigation support, strong organizational and proofreading skills, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation legal assistant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and terminology.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with all aspects of litigation matters.
• Prepare, format, and file pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence.
• Manage case files, calendars, deadlines, and court dates.
• Assist with discovery, trial preparation, and document organization.
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties.
• Perform legal research and administrative support as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Legal research

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant

Onsite

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys with all aspects of litigation matters
• Prepare, format, and file pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence
• Manage case files, calendars, deadlines, and court dates
• Assist with discovery, trial preparation, and document organization
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties
• Perform legal research and administrative support as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of litigation legal assistant experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and terminology
• Excellent organizational, communication, and proofreading skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines