Litigation Legal Assistant — Growth & Comprehensive Benefits

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for

Company paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability plans

Flexible Spending Account

Profit Sharing 401k Plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. in Harrisburg, PA, seeks a Legal Assistant to join the Litigation practice group.

The role involves supporting shareholders and paralegals across Family Law and General Law matters for a diverse client base. Key responsibilities include administrative support, dictation transcription, monthly expense reporting, maintaining electronic and physical files, calendar management, and coordination of pleadings and electronic filing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three (3) or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant or related experience.
• Experience using PACER to search dockets, party information, and download pleadings.
• Experience with state filings and familiarity with various county and prothonotary websites.
• Excellent communication skills
• Solid writing and editing skills with a focus on developing thoughtful and persuasive messaging
• Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced work environment
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management mindset
• Experience with Lackner, and Pro Series a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word, and other software
• Driven self-starter with a proactive approach to supporting counsel
• Commitment to professionalism, cooperation, and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys and paralegals on administrative items including receiving and opening mail. Distributing the mail to the appropriate attorney.
• Transcription of dictation for some attorneys for correspondence including letters to clients and engagement letters.
• Complete monthly expense reports and credit card statements, scanning, and printing documents.
• Maintain electronic and physical client files.
• Maintain attorney's calendars by setting appointments, coordinating schedules, and setting up meetings, pleadings, electronic filing.
• Answer phones and communicating with courts and prothonotaries.
• Enter attorney's billable time.
• Assist the support team with coverage for receptionist or other assistants.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing & editing

Organizational skills

Time management

Project management

Teamwork

Proactive

Professionalism

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

PACER

iManage

ECF

Pro Series

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Excel/Word)

Job description

Tucker Arensberg, P.C. in Harrisburg, PA, seeks a Legal Assistant to join the Litigation practice group.

The role involves supporting shareholders and paralegals across Family Law and General Law matters for a diverse client base. Key responsibilities include administrative support, dictation transcription, monthly expense reporting, maintaining electronic and physical files, calendar management, and coordination of pleadings and electronic filing.