Litigation Legal Assistant - E-Filing & Calendar Pro

Norris McLaughlin, P.A.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. in Allentown is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support busy attorneys and manage case files. The role includes handling calendars, emails, phone communications, and mail, while coordinating deadlines and drafting engagement letters and invoices.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of legal administrative experience, PA and Federal e-filings familiarity, and strong MS Office skills. This position offers an in-office environment in Allentown, PA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ legal administrative experience.
• PA and Federal e-filings experience required.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, advanced Word features.
• Proficiency in document management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• E-file all court documents in state, federal court, and appellate courts.
• Drafting, revising, and reformatting pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Manage all incoming mail and calendars; assist in meeting deadlines.
• Communicate with clients, courts, and attorneys.
• Opening new files, preparing conflicts checks and drafting engagement letters; process monthly billing.

Skills

Legal admin exp

PA & Federal e-filings

MS Word advanced

Document management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

Norris McLaughlin, P.A. in Allentown is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support busy attorneys and manage case files. The role includes handling calendars, emails, phone communications, and mail, while coordinating deadlines and drafting engagement letters and invoices.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of legal administrative experience, PA and Federal e-filings familiarity, and strong MS Office skills. This position offers an in-office environment in Allentown, PA.