Litigation Legal Assistant – On-Site Support

Connors Law Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Connors Law Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to support attorneys with day-to-day litigation and trial preparation in a full-time, on-site role.

You will prepare and format legal documents, organize case files, maintain calendars and deadlines, coordinate court filings and service of documents, and manage correspondence with clients, courts, and opposing counsel, ensuring efficient matters flow.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of law and litigation processes.
• Proficiency in legal document preparation, including drafting, formatting, proofreading, and organizing pleadings, motions, and correspondence.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with a professional demeanor when interacting with clients, courts, and colleagues.
• Experience in administrative assistance, including calendar management, filing, data entry, and general office operations in a legal setting.
• Prior experience as a legal assistant or in a similar support role within a law firm or legal department.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with legal practice management software, document management systems, and standard office applications (Word, Excel, PDF tools).
• Ability to work collaboratively on-site, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment with sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format legal documents.
• Organize case files and maintain calendars.
• Maintain calendars and deadlines; coordinate court filings and service of documents.
• Manage correspondence with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Support with legal research, data entry, and document management; assist attorneys and staff on-site.

Skills

Knowledge of law

Litigation processes

Legal document prep

Communication skills

Administrative support

Attention to detail

Legal software

On-site collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PDF tools

Job description

Connors Law Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a dedicated Legal Assistant to support attorneys with day-to-day litigation and trial preparation in a full-time, on-site role.

You will prepare and format legal documents, organize case files, maintain calendars and deadlines, coordinate court filings and service of documents, and manage correspondence with clients, courts, and opposing counsel, ensuring efficient matters flow.