Litigation Legal Assistant

TBG | The Bachrach Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

An established Am Law 100 law firm in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation practice in its DC office. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

The role focuses on case and matter management, court filings, discovery, document preparation, calendaring, and other litigation-related administrative needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant or litigation support experience in a law firm.
• Commercial litigation experience required.
• Proficient in litigation procedures, pleadings, discovery, and court filings.
• Experience in state and federal court matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive admin and legal support to attorneys within the commercial litigation team.
• Prepare and finalize legal documents, pleadings, motions, and other case materials.
• Manage pleadings, court documents, and discovery materials.
• Monitor deadlines, court dates, and key deliverables.
• Coordinate filings and service of documents in state and federal matters.
• Assist with discovery, subpoenas, and deposition logistics.
• Maintain electronic files with proper naming and version control.
• Assist time entry, prebills, and matter-related expenses.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors.
• Support new matter intake and conflicts processes.

Skills

Litigation support

Document management

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Independence and teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

PDF/document management tools

iManage

PACER

Job description

Washington, DC | Hybrid - 4 Days On-Site/1 Day Remote

An established Am Law 100 law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation practice in its Washington, DC office.

The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. This individual will work closely with attorneys on case and matter management, court filings, discovery, document preparation, calendaring, and other litigation-related administrative needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys within the commercial litigation practice.
• Prepare, edit, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, motions, and other case materials.
• Retrieve, organize, and maintain pleadings, court documents, discovery materials, and correspondence within the firm's document management system.
• Monitor litigation deadlines, court dates, and critical case-related deliverables.
• Assist with drafting and preparing motions, responses, pleadings, notices, and other filings under attorney direction.
• Prepare and coordinate court filings and service of documents in state and federal matters.
• Prepare and organize documents, exhibits, and materials for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Assist with discovery, including preparing and organizing interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, deposition notices, subpoenas, and related materials.
• Coordinate service of process, court reporters, deposition logistics, and other litigation-related arrangements.
• Conduct basic research regarding court rules, filing requirements, deadlines, and judge-specific procedures as needed.
• Assist with new matter and client intake, conflicts processes, engagement documentation, and matter setup.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic files and ensure proper document naming, filing, and version control.
• Assist with time entry, billing, prebills, expense processing, and other matter-related administrative tasks.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, vendors, and other internal and external contacts.
• Track assignments and follow up on outstanding items to ensure deadlines and priorities are met.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive client and matter information.
• Utilize legal technology and document management systems to support efficient case and matter workflows.
• Provide additional litigation support as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant or litigation support experience within a law firm environment.
• Prior commercial litigation experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, pleadings, discovery, and court filing processes.
• Experience supporting matters in state and federal courts.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PDF/document management tools.
• Experience with iManage or a comparable document management system preferred.
• Familiarity with PACER and state/federal electronic filing systems preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of a collaborative legal team.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, discretion, and follow-through are essential.
• Bachelor's degree and relevant professional experience preferred.

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary: Up to $120,000, depending on experience