Litigation Legal Assistant - Fast-Paced Firm Support

AllTek Staffing & Resource Group, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Proxy Legal Staffing & Search Group is partnering with a Pittsburgh-based firm to locate an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced practice. The ideal candidate will have 2-7 years of prior legal assistant or legal secretary experience and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

The role involves providing administrative and litigation support across multiple attorneys, managing calendars, preparing pleadings, and handling e-filing in federal and state courts, while

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of law firm experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary.
• Litigation experience required.
• Strong knowledge of court procedures and e-filing.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word; solid Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and track deadlines
• Prepare, proofread, and format pleadings and legal documents
• Handle e-filing in federal and state courts
• Maintain case files and assist with trial preparation
• Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
• Support billing, expense reporting, and special projects as needed

Skills

Litigation experience

Deadline-driven

Client communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

e-filing systems

Job description

Proxy Legal Staffing & Search Group is partnering with a Pittsburgh-based firm to locate an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced practice. The ideal candidate will have 2-7 years of prior legal assistant or legal secretary experience and thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

The role involves providing administrative and litigation support across multiple attorneys, managing calendars, preparing pleadings, and handling e-filing in federal and state courts, while