Litigation Legal Assistant (Direct Hire)

Ultimate Staffing Services; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to attorneys in a fast-paced litigation practice, covering case inception through trial preparation. This on-site role emphasizes filing, document management, calendar control, and coordinating attorney schedules.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation support, strong knowledge of state and federal filing requirements, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and court filing requirements.
• Experience with state and federal e-filing systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas, and other court documents.
• File legal documents electronically with federal and state courts.
• Maintain case files, calendars, deadlines, and docketing requirements.
• Coordinate attorney schedules, meetings, depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
• Manage discovery processes, including document production, organization, and tracking.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit management, witness coordination, and trial binders.
• Review and process incoming legal documents and correspondence.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Support attorneys with billing, expense reporting, and other administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Tools

MS Office Suite

Legal case management software

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant (Direct Hire)Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant Job Type: Direct Hire Location: On-Site Salary: $55K

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to provide administrative and legal support to attorneys in a fast-paced litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and experience supporting litigation matters from case inception through trial preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas, and other court documents.
• File legal documents electronically with federal and state courts.
• Maintain case files, calendars, deadlines, and docketing requirements.
• Coordinate attorney schedules, meetings, depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
• Manage discovery processes, including document production, organization, and tracking.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit management, witness coordination, and trial binders.
• Review and process incoming legal documents and correspondence.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Support attorneys with billing, expense reporting, and other administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and court filing requirements.
• Experience with state and federal e-filing systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with legal case management software is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of civil litigation processes.
• Experience preparing trial materials and coordinating case logistics.
• Strong proofreading and document formatting skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple attorneys.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.