Litigation Support Specialist II

WVU Medicine; Charleston, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System in Charleston, WV seeks a Legal Assistant II to support the litigation team and the WVUH Legal Services Department. The role emphasizes calendar management, document preparation, and filing of legal documents in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma with 2 years legal experience, and prefers an Associates degree with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe. Strong organizational and proofreading skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in legal or related field.
• Associates degree in business/office management, secretarial sciences, or related legal field is preferred.
• Experience with database and document management systems and advanced Microsoft Office & Adobe experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of support to WVUHS litigation team.
• Manage calendar and travel for assistant litigation counsel when necessary.
• Communicate with internal WVUHS departments regarding legal matters.
• Prepare documents for signature and coordinate filing of legal documents.
• Maintain management information for the WVUH Legal Services Department.
• Organize files and document management systems for litigation matters.
• Create reference tools and organize information for office use.
• Distribute litigation documents to team members and stakeholders as appropriate.
• Support other counsel and staff within the Department as needed.
• Train personnel in litigation databases as directed.
• Track files for important case documents and discovery materials.
• Assist with review of discovery materials and court filings.
• Search legal records in computer databases.

Skills

Verbal skills

Proofreading

Organization

Computer literacy

Adaptability

Time management

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Document management systems

Job description

West Virginia University Health System in Charleston, WV seeks a Legal Assistant II to support the litigation team and the WVUH Legal Services Department. The role emphasizes calendar management, document preparation, and filing of legal documents in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma with 2 years legal experience, and prefers an Associates degree with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe. Strong organizational and proofreading skills are essential.