Litigation Legal Assistant - Newly Created

Milwaukee Succeeds; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Team atmosphere

Job summary

Milwaukee Succeeds is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for a newly created role due to company growth. The ideal candidate will support an established litigation practice with strong procedural knowledge and proactive professionalism.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing court documents, managing client communications, and coordinating attorney calendars. A Bachelor's degree and advanced MS Office skills are required; a competitive salary and benefits package accompany

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, acting as liaison between clients and attorneys.
• Draft and disseminate court documents, correspondence, discoveries, motions, complaints, and communications with attorneys.
• Prepare client agreements, engagement letters and closing documents.
• E-file a variety of court documents.
• Manage court dates, deadlines, and attorneys' calendars.
• Organize and maintain client files, physical and electronic.
• File documents with the court system, schedule hearings, and interact with courts.
• Assist with trial preparation.

Skills

Client relations

Oral & written communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant - Newly Created!

Successful west side law firm is currently searching for an experienced Legal Assistant to support a very established Litigation practice. This is a newly created position due to company growth! We are searching for an experienced legal candidate with civil litigation experience, exceptional skills and a high level of professional savvy!
Extremely competitive salary and benefits package, wonderful atmosphere and a very team focused group.

Responsibilities include -

• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, while acting as a liaison between clients and attorneys.
• Draft and disseminate various documentsincluding court documents, correspondence, discoveries, motions, complaints, responses and discussions with attorneys.
• Prepare client agreements, engagement letters and closing documents.
• E-filing a variety of court documents.
• Manage schedules for court dates and deadlines, as well as attorneys calendar.
• Organize and maintain client files, both physical and electronic.
• File documents with the court system, schedule hearings, and maintain interaction with courts.
• Trial preparation.

Ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years' litigation experience with strong knowledge of procedures. Must have exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, and be an independent thinker and self-starter. Excellent oral and written communication skills,a proactive work style, and high level of professional savvy. Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience with document management systems required.

Our client offers a very competitive compensation package, beautiful office and wonderful team atmosphere!