Litigation Support Specialist | Paralegal Certified

Nigel Wright Consultancy Ltd (UK); Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry County is seeking a detail-oriented legal administrative specialist to support assigned attorneys with litigation documents, court filings, subpoenas, and discovery responses. The role includes calendaring, case file maintenance, and liaison duties for staff, attorneys, and the public.

Requires an associate degree in administrative services and three years of related court/legal support experience; Paralegal and Notary certifications are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree in administrative services or related field.
• Three years of related administrative support experience in a court or legal setting.
• Experience in the area of assignment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation support to attorneys and assemble motions, briefs, exhibits, and related items.
• Schedule depositions and special master hearings and maintain pleading indices.
• Prepare and file documents and respond to discovery motions; generate subpoenas and arrange service.
• Assist attorneys with case planning, research, and organizing case information; redact discovery.
• Attend court to support attorneys and manage court calendars and deadlines.
• Maintain and organize case files, calendars, and related records; ensure records retention compliance.
• Distribute documents and communicate with staff, attorneys, officials, and the public.
• Perform general administrative tasks and Data entry; operate standard office equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Oral communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in administrative services

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Henry County is seeking a detail-oriented legal administrative specialist to support assigned attorneys with litigation documents, court filings, subpoenas, and discovery responses. The role includes calendaring, case file maintenance, and liaison duties for staff, attorneys, and the public.

Requires an associate degree in administrative services and three years of related court/legal support experience; Paralegal and Notary certifications are highly regarded.