Litigation Legal Assistant: Organized Trial Support

Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Discretionary bonus

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP in New York seeks a seasoned Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and practice support to attorneys in the Litigation Department. You will manage court deadlines, case files, document production, and electronic filings in state and federal courts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across matters.

The role includes coordinating discovery, depositions, hearings, attorney travel, and client meetings; maintaining matter records; and communicating

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience in litigation.
• Experience supporting corporate or transactional practice areas.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including document styling and redlining.
• Experience with document management systems (iManage, NetDocuments).
• Familiarity with litigation support tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintains attorney calendars and coordinates meetings.
• Provides general legal assistant support including drafting documents and liaising with departments.
• Prepares legal documents and maintains files in a case management system.
• Submits attorney time via the 3E billing system.
• Handles routine inquiries with professional communication.
• Coordinates travel arrangements for direct report attorneys.
• Maintains familiarity with court filing rules and legal document formats.
• Ensures high level of client and internal service and discretion.
• Supports trial preparation and coordination of resources for trials.
• Assists colleagues and mentors new staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Independent work

Written and verbal communication

Judgment and problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

iManage/NetDocuments

Litigation support tools

Job description

Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP in New York seeks a seasoned Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and practice support to attorneys in the Litigation Department. You will manage court deadlines, case files, document production, and electronic filings in state and federal courts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across matters.

The role includes coordinating discovery, depositions, hearings, attorney travel, and client meetings; maintaining matter records; and communicating