Litigation Legal Assistant

Prospect Blue; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ProspectBlue is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant / Paralegal to support the Energy and Telecom Department at a reputable law firm in Richmond, VA. The candidate should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.

The role requires providing paralegal and legal assistant support to attorneys, performing legal research, document preparation, filings, and regulatory matters, and maintaining files. On-site work Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or similar legal support role.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience with legal billing and time entry.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience maintaining spreadsheets is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide both paralegal and legal assistant support to attorneys.
• Assist with legal research, document preparation, filings, and regulatory matters.
• Track regulations and related information using Excel spreadsheets.
• Maintain legal files and documents using document management systems.
• Handle legal billing, time entry, and invoice-related tasks.
• Assist with scheduling, correspondence, and other administrative duties.

Skills

Legal support experience

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

NetDocuments

Coyote Analytics

Billing/time entry systems

Job description

Job Description

ProspectBlue is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant / Paralegal to provide a combination of paralegal and legal administrative support to the Energy and Telecom Department at a reputable law firm in Richmond, VA. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide both paralegal and legal assistant support to attorneys.
• Assist with legal research, document preparation, filings, and regulatory matters.
• Track regulations and related information using Excel spreadsheets.
• Maintain legal files and documents using document management systems.
• Handle legal billing, time entry, and invoice-related tasks.
• Assist with scheduling, correspondence, and other administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or similar legal support role.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience maintaining spreadsheets is required.
• Experience with legal billing and time entry.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Energy law or regulatory experience is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with NetDocuments and/or Coyote Analytics is a plus, but not required.
• Must be available to work onsite Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.