Litigation Legal Assistant

Jobot; Hackensack (NJ); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobot is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling civil litigation in Hackensack, NJ. This role prioritizes calendar management, filings, and organized case materials, delivering responsive service to attorneys and clients.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation support, can coordinate multiple attorneys, and is proficient with Microsoft Office; NJ and federal filing know-how is required. On-site role with competitive pay and benefits.

Formación

• 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys.
• Knowledge of New Jersey state and federal filing procedures for Hackensack or Texas procedures for Dallas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong litigation terminology, document preparation, organization, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and competing deadlines.
• Document management and legal practice technology experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and electronically file pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence.
• Maintain case files and coordinate calendars, depositions, hearings, mediations, meetings, and travel.
• Track court deadlines and support compliance with scheduling orders.
• Prepare exhibits, witness files, deposition materials, and trial binders.
• Enter attorney time, process expenses, and assist with billing.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, counsel, experts, and vendors.

Conocimientos

Litigation experience

Calendar management

Attention to detail

Communication

Herramientas

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Litigation Legal Assistant

$60000 - $75000 per year | Hackensack, NJ | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

Our agency is representing a national law firm seeking experienced litigation legal assistants to support attorneys handling civil litigation. This role suits someone who keeps busy calendars, filings, and case materials organized while providing responsive service to attorneys and clients.

Why join us?

Direct client exposure, collaboration with experienced litigators, professional development, unlimited attorney PTO, comprehensive benefits, and discretionary and billable-hours-based bonus opportunities.

Base pay depends on experience, location, and job-related qualifications. Bonus eligibility and benefits are subject to the employer’s applicable plans.

Base compensation: Hackensack: $60,000–$75,000. Dallas compensation to be discussed.

Work arrangement: Onsite in both locations.

Job Details

What you will do

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and electronically file pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence.
• Maintain case files and coordinate calendars, depositions, hearings, mediations, meetings, and travel.
• Track court deadlines and support compliance with scheduling orders.
• Prepare exhibits, witness files, deposition materials, and trial binders.
• Enter attorney time, process expenses, and assist with billing.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, counsel, experts, and vendors.

What you bring

• 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys.
• Knowledge of New Jersey state and federal filing procedures for Hackensack or Texas procedures for Dallas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong litigation terminology, document preparation, organization, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and competing deadlines.
• Document management and legal practice technology experience preferred.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.