Litigation Legal Assistant

The Bronx; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote workday after onboarding

Long-term career potential

Collaborative team environment

Exposure to civil litigation

Job summary

The Bronx is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys in a fast-paced civil practice. The role focuses on calendaring, deadlines, filings, document preparation, and keeping the team organized and on track.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of litigation support, strong knowledge of court rules, and proficiency with MS Office and e-filing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Strong knowledge of court rules and filing procedures.
• Proficient with MS Office and e-filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, and litigation schedules.
• Monitor court dockets, filing requirements, and litigation timelines.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Coordinate court filings, service deadlines, meetings, depositions, and communications with court reporters, clients, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files while ensuring accuracy and completeness of records.
• Provide administrative and litigation support to assigned attorneys and assist with overflow work as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Calendaring

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

E-filing systems

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys within a fast-paced civil litigation practice. This is a true Legal Assistant role focused on calendaring, court deadlines, filings, document preparation, and keeping attorneys organized and on track. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, proactive, and able to independently manage competing priorities while supporting a busy litigation team.

PERKS

• Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $70,000–$100,000 annually DOE, with top compensation available for highly experienced candidates
• Opportunity to join a growing and stable litigation firm with long-term career potential
• Collaborative team environment with strong administrative support and clear expectations
• Potential for a designated remote workday following approximately 120 days of successful onboarding and training
• Direct exposure to sophisticated civil litigation matters and experienced attorneys

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, and litigation schedules to ensure timely completion of all case-related activities
• Monitor court dockets, filing requirements, and litigation timelines while maintaining compliance with court rules and procedures
• Prepare, proofread, format, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Coordinate court filings, service deadlines, meetings, depositions, and communications with court reporters, clients, and opposing counsel
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files while ensuring accuracy and completeness of records
• Provide administrative and litigation support to assigned attorneys and assist with overflow work as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience supporting attorneys in a law firm environment
• Strong knowledge of court rules, filing procedures, calendaring requirements, and litigation deadlines
• Experience managing multiple attorney schedules and competing priorities with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, legal case management software, and state and federal e-filing systems
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, follow-through, and commitment to producing error-free work

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This opportunity offers competitive hourly compensation ranging from $70,000–$100,000 depending on experience. Candidates with extensive litigation legal assistant experience supporting multiple attorneys may be considered toward the top of the compensation range. Additional benefits information will be provided during the interview process.

DEI STATEMENTS

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair-chance, arrest-, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.