Litigation Legal Assistant

LHH; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with HSA contribution

Retirement plan

PTO and paid holidays

FSA

Employer-paid parking

Job summary

LHH in Waukesha, WI seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a growing litigation practice. This role requires handling pleadings, discovery, e-filing, calendars, and client communications with a high degree of professionalism.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in civil litigation, superb proofreading, strong organization, and comfort with document management systems; familiarity with state and county court procedures is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal assistant experience with a focus on litigation.
• Civil litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and filing requirements.
• Experience with state and county court systems.
• Strong proofreading, grammar, spelling, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience with document management and docketing systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of civil litigation matters
• Prepare, proofread, revise, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Electronically file court documents and ensure proper service on all parties
• Coordinate subpoena requests and work with process servers
• Prepare and finalize discovery responses and litigation filings
• Manage attorney calendars, court dates, deadlines, and related litigation tasks
• Monitor active case files and proactively identify upcoming attorney needs
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, judicial assistants, court personnel, and staff
• Maintain accurate case records and document management systems

Skills

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Outlook

Word

Excel

Tools

Document management systems

Docketing systems

E-filing software

Job description

A respected law firm in the Waukesha area is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a growing litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys managing multiple priorities, and takes pride in producing high-quality work.

The firm is experiencing continued growth in litigation and eminent domain matters and is looking to add a strong litigation support professional to its team. The ideal candidate will bring solid litigation experience, excellent organizational skills, and a proactive approach to supporting attorneys and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of civil litigation matters
• Prepare, proofread, revise, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Electronically file court documents and ensure proper service on all parties
• Coordinate subpoena requests and work with process servers
• Prepare and finalize discovery responses and litigation filings
• Manage attorney calendars, court dates, deadlines, and related litigation tasks
• Monitor active case files and proactively identify upcoming attorney needs
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, judicial assistants, court personnel, and staff
• Maintain accurate case records and document management systems

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal assistant experience, with a strong focus on litigation
• Civil litigation experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and filing requirements
• Experience with state and county court systems
• Strong understanding of e-filing processes and document formatting requirements
• Exceptional proofreading, grammar, spelling, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with document management and docketing systems is a plus

Compensation

• $65,000 - $80,000 based on experience and legal background
• Annual retirement contribution of approximately 10% after one year of employment
• PTO and paid holidays
• Health insurance with HSA contribution of $1,000 (single coverage) or $2,000 (dependent coverage)
• FSA
• Employer-paid parking

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers