Litigation Legal Assistant

AppleOne Employment Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to join a respected legal team in Tucson. You will prepare, proofread, and finalize documents, manage court filings and calendars, and coordinate depositions and client meetings.

This role offers a collaborative environment, stable career growth, and opportunities to support complex litigation matters while maintaining meticulous records and efficient administrative support.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary.
• Experience with ECF filings and litigation support.
• Strong proofreading and document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and finalize legal documents and pleadings.
• Manage court filings through ECF systems.
• Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, and docket reports.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, and client meetings.
• Prepare hearing and deposition binders.
• Process legal correspondence, court notices, and incoming communications.
• Manage document organization through electronic filing systems.
• Assist with billing, time entry review, and administrative support.
• Conduct legal research and obtain court records as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Professional communication

Organizational skills

Tools

ECF filings

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Join a respected legal team where your litigation support expertise will play a critical role in the success of attorneys and clients. We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and finalize legal documents and pleadings
• Manage court filings through ECF systems
• Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, and docket reports
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, and client meetings
• Prepare hearing and deposition binders
• Process legal correspondence, court notices, and incoming communications
• Manage document organization through electronic filing systems
• Assist with billing, time entry review, and administrative support
• Conduct legal research and obtain court records as needed

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar role
• Experience with ECF filings and litigation support
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent proofreading and document management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Professional communication and organizational skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Collaborative legal team environment
• Career stability and professional growth opportunities
• Opportunity to support complex and meaningful litigation matters

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: 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.