Litigation Legal Assistant

The Axel Group, LLC; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Axel Group, LLC in Eatontown, NJ seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation practice with a clear path to Paralegal over time. The role emphasizes drafting, filing, calendar management, and trial preparation.

Requirements include at least 2 years of litigation support experience, NJ and federal filing knowledge, proficiency with eCourts, document management systems, and MS Office. Must work well independently and with attorneys and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm.
• Proficiency in eCourts and NJ caseload experience required.
• Knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures.
• Experience with litigation case management and calendaring.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Experience with legal document management systems and electronic filing platforms.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with attorneys and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court rules and deadlines
• File documents electronically with state and federal courts
• Maintain attorney calendars and schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, and meetings
• Monitor litigation deadlines and maintain case calendars
• Organize and manage case files, both physically and electronically
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, experts, and vendors
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and witness files
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence and manage document workflow
• Prepare expense reports and time entries
• Provide exceptional client service with confidentiality and professionalism

Skills

Litigation support

Calendar management

Microsoft Office

Tools

eCourts

Litigation case management systems

Electronic filing platforms

Job description

Our client, a well established, multi-specialty law firm based in the Eatontown, NJ area, is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to join their rapidly growing team. This mid-to-large size firm is known for very low turnover and a strong internal growth culture. This is an opportunity to support a busy litigation practice with a clear path to Paralegal over time.

Litigation Legal Assistant Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court rules and deadlines
• File documents electronically with state and federal courts
• Maintain attorney calendars and schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, and meetings
• Monitor litigation deadlines and maintain case calendars
• Organize and manage case files, both physically and electronically
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, experts, and vendors
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and witness files
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence and manage document workflow
• Prepare expense reports and time entries
• Provide exceptional client service with confidentiality and professionalism

Litigation Legal Assistant Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm
• Proficiency in eCourts and NJ caseload experience required
• Knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures
• Experience with litigation case management and calendaring
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Experience with legal document management systems and electronic filing platforms
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with attorneys and staff