Litigation Support Specialist

WVU Medicine; Crest (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Associate Litigation Counsel and the WVUHS Legal Department. The role includes calendar management, document preparation, and coordinating litigation-related filings.

You will interact with internal departments, manage filing systems, and assist with discovery materials and case management. Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience in legal or related field.
• Associates degree preferred in business/office management or related legal field.
• Experience with database and document management systems; familiarity with litigation processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of support to WVUHS litigation team.
• Key point of contact, responsible for calendar management and travel for assistant litigation counsel.
• Communicate timely and professionally with internal WVUHS departments regarding legal matters.
• Prepares documents for signature and coordinates execution and filing of legal documents.
• Monitor and maintain management information for the WVUH Legal Services Department.
• Maintain departmental filing system and easy access to information.
• Complete various projects related to document organization and management of litigation matters.
• Create and organize information, and generate reference tools for office use.
• Circulate copies of litigation documents to team members and stakeholders.
• Support the WVUH Legal Services Department in all matters and assist other counsel.
• Train personnel in litigation databases as directed.
• Organize and track files for important case documents; manage electronic case management databases.
• Obtain and assist with review of discovery materials and court filings.
• Search legal records collected in computer databases.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Adaptability

Independent work

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree in business/office management or related legal field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Document management systems

Legal databases

Job description

West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Associate Litigation Counsel and the WVUHS Legal Department. The role includes calendar management, document preparation, and coordinating litigation-related filings.

You will interact with internal departments, manage filing systems, and assist with discovery materials and case management. Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe is essential.