Litigation Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Legal in Washington, DC, seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a team handling complex litigation matters. You will provide administrative and litigation support through all stages of the litigation process, including discovery, filings, and trial preparation.

Ideal candidates have strong organization, familiarity with complex litigation procedures, and experience with electronic filing and document management.

Qualifications

• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of complex litigation procedures and filing processes.
• Strong proofreading and professional communication.
• Comfort with legal technology and e-filing.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout complex litigation matters, including discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Draft, proofread, format, and edit pleadings, motions, discovery materials, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate court filings and e-filings and assist with tracking court dates, case deadlines, and filing requirements.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files, discovery materials, exhibits, and deposition and trial materials.
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, travel, expenses, and other administrative workflow.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Litigation support

Electronic filing

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill Legal is partnering with a prominent law firm seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a team of attorneys handling complex litigation matters. This role will provide administrative and litigation support throughout all stages of the litigation process and is based in Washington, D.C.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout complex litigation matters, including discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Draft, proofread, format, and edit pleadings, motions, discovery materials, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate court filings and e-filings and assist with tracking court dates, case deadlines, and filing requirements.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files, discovery materials, exhibits, and deposition and trial materials.
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, travel, expenses, and other administrative workflow.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information.

What You Bring

• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Knowledge of complex litigation procedures, legal terminology, and state and federal court filing processes.
• Strong proofreading, document formatting, and professional communication skills.
• Comfort with legal technology, electronic filing, and document management systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior experience as a Legal Assistant supporting attorneys in complex litigation matters.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: 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.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future