Litigation Legal Assistant

Howard & Howard Attorneys; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parking

Job summary

Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC in Las Vegas, NV seeks a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support Attorneys and Paralegals across all stages of litigation. This full-time position emphasizes discretion, accuracy, and strong organizational skills in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include managing calendars, travel, e-filing, client communications, drafting confidential documents, maintaining NetDocs and physical files, tracking billing, and providing back-up support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with attorneys, staff, and clients.
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation; able to manage projects to completion.
• Professional interaction via videoconference, phone, and in person.
• Knowledge of state and federal e-filing procedures and trial preparation.
• Ability to handle heavy workloads accurately and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, dockets, and appointments for assigned attorneys.
• Coordinate travel arrangements as needed.
• Electronically file in state and federal courts.
• Screen incoming client calls and correspondence.
• Draft emails, confidential correspondence, and reports.
• Maintain client files electronically (NetDocs) and physically.
• Record attorney time entries and assist with billing.
• Provide back-up support to other legal assistants.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Discretion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

NetDocs

Office 365

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Howard & Howard is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Assistant to join our Las Vegas, NV office. This full‑time position offers the opportunity to support Attorneys and Paralegals throughout all stages of litigation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and strong organizational skills, along with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals at all levels of the firm. A high level of accuracy, multitasking ability, and a commitment to confidentiality are essential. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing assigned attorneys’ calendars, dockets and appointments
• Making extensive and frequent travel arrangements when necessary
• Electronic filing in state and federal courts as needed
• Screening incoming client calls and correspondence and responding as necessary
• Composing and preparing emails, confidential correspondence, reports and other complex documents
• Maintaining client files both electronically (in NetDocs) and in physical format
• Maintaining and complete extensive attorney time entry and billing
• Providing back‑up support to other legal assistants
• Performing other duties as assigned

Successful candidates should demonstrate the following competencies:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with attorneys, staff, and clients
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to track and manage projects through completion
• Ability to interact professionally with clients and colleagues through videoconference, telephone, and in person
• Strong knowledge and experience of state and federal court e‑filing procedures and trial preparation
• Ability to handle heavy workloads efficiently and accurately
• Maintain a collaborative and team‑oriented approach to the workplace
• High proficiency in Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to a dynamic legal team. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance, short‑term disability, 401(k), profit sharing, flexible spending accounts, and paid parking.

To learn more about Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, please visit www.howardandhoward.com.
Howard & Howard Attorneys is an equal opportunity employer!

Company Description

For 150+ years Howard & Howard has provided legal services to local, national, and international businesses, from our offices in Michigan, Illinois, and Nevada. Our primary goal is to help our clients succeed by providing high quality, timely, and cost-effective legal services. As a long-established employer, we provide a dynamic, professional, and challenging work environment. We value teamwork and recognize that without each employee's contribution, we would not be as successful. At Howard & Howard, we understand that our future depends on the Staff we bring in.