Litigation Legal Assistant – Trial Prep & Calendars

Carlton Fields PA; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Carlton Fields seeks an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant for its Hartford office. The role supports Shareholders and Associates in a busy downtown setting, demanding professionalism, confidentiality and proactive organization.

Qualified candidates should have 5–7 years of litigation experience, be fluent with court procedures and e-filing, and be proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook, with Filesite experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five to seven years of litigation experience.
• Proficient in or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; electronic document management systems.
• Experience with Filesite is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising and filing documents.
• Assist with trial preparation.
• Calendaring of court deadlines.
• Scheduling travel, appointments and maintenance of calendars.
• Maintenance of files and records.
• Submission of intake and conflicts requests.
• Time entry and client billing.
• Provide assistance to other assistants and attorneys as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Proactive

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Filesite

Job description

Carlton Fields seeks an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant for its Hartford office. The role supports Shareholders and Associates in a busy downtown setting, demanding professionalism, confidentiality and proactive organization.

Qualified candidates should have 5–7 years of litigation experience, be fluent with court procedures and e-filing, and be proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook, with Filesite experience preferred.