Litigation Legal Assistant — Charleston Defense Support

Manpower, Inc.; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Pay Rates

Flexible Schedules

Full Benefits Eligibility

Career Coaching

Training & Development

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

Manpower is hiring a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy defense litigation team in Charleston, WV. The role focuses on administrative and litigation tasks across multiple attorneys, with a full-time schedule and a contract-to-perm path.

Responsibilities include drafting and formatting documents in Word, maintaining case files, filing pleadings, assisting with e-discovery, and managing calendars, deadlines, and communications with clients and court personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting a litigation practice (preferred).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and general computer applications.
• Experience with court filing and e-filing systems.
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team.
• Must be able to handle a high-volume workload in a defense litigation environment.
• Ability to pass all required background checks, including criminal.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys
• Prepare, draft, and format legal documents and correspondence using Microsoft Word
• Open and close client matters and maintain case files and related indexes
• File and e-file pleadings and other documents with state and federal courts
• Assist with e-discovery processes
• Support attorneys with preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and track critical deadlines
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail, scanning, copying, and document organization
• Answer phones and communicate professionally with clients and court personnel

Skills

Litigation support

Document drafting

Calendar management

Client communication

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Word

Court filing systems

e-filing software

Job description

Manpower is hiring a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy defense litigation team in Charleston, WV. The role focuses on administrative and litigation tasks across multiple attorneys, with a full-time schedule and a contract-to-perm path.

Responsibilities include drafting and formatting documents in Word, maintaining case files, filing pleadings, assisting with e-discovery, and managing calendars, deadlines, and communications with clients and court personnel.