Litigation Support Specialist

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the litigation team under the Associate Litigation Counsel. The role includes calendar management, document preparation, and filing coordination, as well as organization of case files and discovery materials.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, 2 years in a legal setting, and strong Microsoft Office/Adobe skills. The position is full-time in Morgantown, WV, with standard 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in legal or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide wide range of support to WVUHS litigation team.
• Calendar management and travel coordination for assistant litigation counsel.
• Communicate with internal WVUHS departments regarding legal matters.
• Prepare documents for signature and coordinate filing (mail or electronic).
• Monitor and maintain management information for the WVUH Legal Services Department.
• Maintain departmental filing system for quick access to information.
• Complete projects related to organization of documents and filings.
• Create and organize information and generate reference tools for office use.
• Circulate copies of litigation documents to team members and stakeholders.
• Support other counsel and staff within the Department as needed.
• Train personnel in litigation databases as directed.
• Organize and track files for important case documents and discovery in electronic databases.
• Assist with discovery materials and court filings review.
• Search legal records in computer databases.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Prioritization

Time management

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the litigation team under the Associate Litigation Counsel. The role includes calendar management, document preparation, and filing coordination, as well as organization of case files and discovery materials.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, 2 years in a legal setting, and strong Microsoft Office/Adobe skills. The position is full-time in Morgantown, WV, with standard 40-hour weeks.