Litigation Legal Assistant

PYATT SILVESTRI; Summerlin South (NV); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Life insurance

FSA

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Annual merit-based salary reviews

Year-end performance bonuses

Job summary

Pyatt Silvestri in Summerlin South, NV, is seeking a full-time, in-office Legal Assistant to provide administrative and litigation support to assigned attorneys, including case management, document preparation, client communication, records collection, scheduling, and court filings.

Qualifications include 3–5+ years in a litigation-focused firm, strong knowledge of procedures, calendars, and deadlines, plus excellent typing, proofreading, and MS Word/Outlook skills; Nevada rules and EDM

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of continuous legal assistant experience supporting attorneys in a litigation-focused firm.
• A strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, and court systems.
• Experience managing attorney calendars and litigation deadlines.
• Excellent typing, proofreading, and document formatting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail, professionalism, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery responses, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts through electronic filing systems.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Schedule appointments and litigation-related events.
• Submit, track, and monitor requests for medical, billing, employment, and other records.
• Communicate professionally with clients, medical providers, experts, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
• Assist with trial preparation, exhibit organization, and case materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of all client and firm information.
• Provide general administrative support and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation knowledge

Calendar management

Document formatting

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Legal Assistant certificate or degree

Tools

Electronic document management systems

Nevada state and federal court rules

Medical record management

Job description

Work Schedule

Full-time, in-office position; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant will provide administrative and litigation support to assigned attorneys, assisting with case management, document preparation, client communication, records collection, scheduling, and court filings.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery responses, subpoenas, and other legal documents, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper formatting.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts through electronic filing systems.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Schedule appointments and litigation-related events.
• Submit, track, and monitor requests for medical, billing, employment, and other records.
• Communicate professionally with clients, medical providers, experts, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
• Assist with trial preparation, exhibit organization, and case materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of all client and firm information.
• Provide general administrative support and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of continuous Legal Assistant experience supporting attorneys in a litigation-focused law firm environment.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, and court systems.
• Experience managing attorney calendars and litigation deadlines.
• Excellent typing, proofreading, and document formatting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail, professionalism, and reliability.

Preferred

• Legal Assistant certificate or degree.
• Experience with Nevada state and federal court rules.
• Experience with electronic document management systems.
• Experience obtaining and managing medical records.

Compensation

Salary Range: $57,000 to $67,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

• Employer-paid health insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Annual merit-based salary reviews
• Opportunities for year-end performance bonuses

We value professionalism, teamwork, and accountability. Our employees are an important part of our success, and we invest in our team through employee appreciation initiatives, firm-sponsored events, annual merit-based salary reviews, and opportunities for year-end performance bonuses.

Pyatt Silvestri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.