Litigation Legal Assistant — Trial Prep & Filings Expert

Friedman Williams; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Friedman Williams in Florham Park, NJ seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant with 35+ years of experience to support defense litigation. The role emphasizes NJ state filings, trial preparation, calendar management, and coordinating attorneys’ schedules; familiarity with iManage is preferred.

Experience with NY, PA, and Federal filings is a plus. Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills are required to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining

Qualifications

• 35+ years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Extensive experience with New Jersey state court filings.
• Experience with New York, Pennsylvania, and Federal Court e-filing is a plus.
• Experience supporting medical malpractice defense litigation preferred.
• Trial preparation experience.
• Working knowledge of the iManage document management system.
• Ability to manage multiple caseloads, deadlines, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, revise, and file legal documents.
• Assist attorneys with all aspects of trial preparation.
• Manage court calendars and monitor litigation deadlines.
• Schedule travel, meetings, appointments, and maintain attorney calendars.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Submit new matter intake and conflict check requests.
• Enter attorney time and assist with client billing.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys and assist other legal assistants as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication

Tools

iManage

Job description

Friedman Williams in Florham Park, NJ seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant with 35+ years of experience to support defense litigation. The role emphasizes NJ state filings, trial preparation, calendar management, and coordinating attorneys’ schedules; familiarity with iManage is preferred.

Experience with NY, PA, and Federal filings is a plus. Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills are required to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining