Litigation Legal Assistant — Growth, Team, and Deadlines

Amundsen Davis LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits after 30 days

Professional growth

Team-focused environment

Job summary

Amundsen Davis LLC in Milwaukee seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a team of attorneys. You will maintain files and calendars, prepare expense reports, schedule depositions, and coordinate travel and meetings.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of private-firm litigation experience, strong Word/Outlook/Excel skills, and excellent organizational and communication abilities. A High School Diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a litigation legal assistant.
• Litigation experience in a private law firm setting preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and document management systems.
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Must be able to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently.
• High School Diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general office support for litigation attorneys, maintain and organize files, photocopy, maintain calendars, prepare expense reports, submit invoices for payment, schedule depositions, conferences and meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Set up new clients and matters, including running conflict checks and preparing engagement letters.
• Prepare and finalize basic correspondence and other documents, ensuring formatting and accuracy on time-sensitive documents.
• Calculate, calendar and track court and other filing deadlines.
• Format, proofread, and finalize detailed correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents, including for e‑filings.
• Document and file organization (paper and electronic filing systems), document creation, conversion and formatting.
• Maintain accurate records within iManage, ensuring time-stamped documents filed in folders and costs recorded.
• Filing documents in state and federal courts; communicate with court staff; stay updated on court rules.
• Must have knowledge of procedures and rules for filing documents in state and federal courts, and experience filing documents in both courts.
• Perform general research and support activities to assist attorneys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation support experience

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

iManage

Job description

Amundsen Davis LLC in Milwaukee seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a team of attorneys. You will maintain files and calendars, prepare expense reports, schedule depositions, and coordinate travel and meetings.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of private-firm litigation experience, strong Word/Outlook/Excel skills, and excellent organizational and communication abilities. A High School Diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer.