Litigation Legal Assistant: Detail-Driven & Organized

Chapter 13 Trustee Middle District of Alabama; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The firm in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced litigation practice. You will handle litigation procedures, court filings, document preparation, and case management.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while upholding client confidentiality and excellent service. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery processes, and legal terminology.
• Experience with state and federal court filings, including e-filing.
• Ability to prepare tables of contents, tables of authorities, and complex legal documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with proofreading/editing skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, briefs, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Open, organize, and maintain client and matter files in accordance with firm procedures.
• Assist with case management, including monitoring deadlines, tracking case activity, and coordinating litigation-related tasks.
• Format and file documents in state and federal courts, including electronic filings.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule depositions, hearings, conferences, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Track court dates, filing deadlines, and discovery obligations.
• Process attorney expense reimbursements and other administrative support tasks.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of client and case-related information.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to ensure timely completion of assignments.

Skills

Litigation procedures

Court filings

Case management

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Editing / proofreading

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The firm in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced litigation practice. You will handle litigation procedures, court filings, document preparation, and case management.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while upholding client confidentiality and excellent service. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat is preferred.