Litigation Support Specialist: From Filing to Trial

Sheppard; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard Mullin, Richter & Hampton, a global Am Law 50 firm, seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support litigation attorneys and paralegals from initial filing through trial and appeal. This role requires extensive knowledge of litigation, trial procedures, federal, state and appellate court rules, plus strong organizational and administrative skills.

The position operates in a fast-paced environment with collaboration across firm personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of litigation experience in a law firm.
• Experience with document productions and e-discovery.
• Strong working knowledge of Superior and Federal Courts rules and procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with changing priorities while working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work overtime, evenings, and weekends, as needed.
• Possess excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks, and excellent time management skills to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Format, edit, and manage legal documents, including pleadings and discovery.
• Schedule and coordinate court dates, filing deadlines, travel arrangements, and related planning.
• Conduct conflict checks and handle new matters, including preparing engagement letters and managing client and case documents.
• Work closely with attorneys and paralegals to prepare and file official correspondence using the Firm’s standards and procedures.
• Communicate regularly with the team. Double check work product before presenting to attorney for review and again before sending or filing.

Skills

Litigation experience

e-discovery

Court rules knowledge

Time management

Attention to detail

Overtime readiness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent, plus relevant work experience

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Windows 11

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Zoom

Teams

Document management system

Job description

Sheppard Mullin, Richter & Hampton, a global Am Law 50 firm, seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support litigation attorneys and paralegals from initial filing through trial and appeal. This role requires extensive knowledge of litigation, trial procedures, federal, state and appellate court rules, plus strong organizational and administrative skills.

The position operates in a fast-paced environment with collaboration across firm personnel.