Litigation Legal Assistant: Organized, Deadline‑Driven Support

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced litigation practice in Troy, MI. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proficient with court filings and document preparation.

You will manage case files and calendars, draft correspondence and pleadings, monitor deadlines, and coordinate depositions and travel. Proficiency in MS Office, e-filing systems, and confidentiality is essential; appellate filing is

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures and filings.
• Experience with state and federal court filings, including e-filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, briefs, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Open, organize, and maintain client and matter files in accordance with firm procedures.
• Assist with case management, including monitoring deadlines, tracking case activity, and coordinating litigation-related tasks.
• Format and file documents in state and federal courts, including electronic filings.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule depositions, hearings, conferences, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Track court dates, filing deadlines, and discovery obligations.
• Process attorney expense reimbursements and other administrative support tasks.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of client and case-related information.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff to ensure timely completion of assignments.

Skills

Litigation support

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

E-filing

Document drafting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Legal tech platforms

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced litigation practice in Troy, MI. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proficient with court filings and document preparation.

You will manage case files and calendars, draft correspondence and pleadings, monitor deadlines, and coordinate depositions and travel. Proficiency in MS Office, e-filing systems, and confidentiality is essential; appellate filing is