Litigation Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide litigation and administrative support in a fast-paced law firm environment. The role focuses on supporting complex litigation matters with strong organizational and proofreading skills.

The position requires at least five years of litigation support experience, familiarity with securities or complex business litigation, and proficient use of Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Securities Law or Complex Business Litigation required.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures.
• Experience formatting TOA/TOCs is required.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, proofread, and file legal documents in state and federal courts.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, meetings, travel arrangements, and court appearances.
• Coordinate court filings, service of documents, and case administration activities.
• Draft and revise correspondence, pleadings, and litigation-related documents.
• Prepare tables of contents, tables of authorities, and other filing components.
• Conduct legal and public records research using online research platforms.
• Maintain electronic document management systems and case files.
• Process expense reports, time entry, and administrative requests.
• Coordinate virtual meetings and provide general office support as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Document management

Attention to detail

Proofreading

Time management

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Legal research tools

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

A boutique law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide litigation and administrative support to attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience supporting complex litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, proofread, and file legal documents in state and federal courts.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, meetings, travel arrangements, and court appearances.
• Coordinate court filings, service of documents, and case administration activities.
• Draft and revise correspondence, pleadings, and litigation-related documents.
• Prepare tables of contents, tables of authorities, and other filing components.
• Conduct legal and public records research using online research platforms.
• Maintain electronic document management systems and case files.
• Process expense reports, time entry, and administrative requests.
• Coordinate virtual meetings and provide general office support as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Securities Law or Complex Business Litigation Required.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures.
• Experience formatting TOA/TOCs is required.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Experience with document management systems and legal research tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Professional demeanor with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Flexibility to support time-sensitive litigation matters when needed.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)