Nashville Office - Litigation Legal Assistant

Buchalter; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Profit sharing

Commuter benefits

PerkSpot Discount Program

Company events

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Buchalter LLP in Nashville seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant with 3–5+ years in civil litigation. The role emphasizes meticulous document handling, calendaring, and strong communication with clients and attorneys. Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Adobe is required; FileSite/iManage experience is a plus.

The firm offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities include drafting and proofreading pleadings, managing discovery, filing in courts, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5+ years’ experience in civil litigation.
• Strong organizational, proofreading and administrative abilities.
• Knowledge of filing/e-filing in courts and litigation processes.
• Advanced MS Word, Outlook and Adobe; FileSite/iManage a plus.

Responsibilities

• Format, proofread and finalize pleadings, discovery and correspondence.
• Process and scan incoming mail and maintain case files per procedures.
• Interact professionally with clients, attorneys, staff, opposing counsel and court staff.
• Open, maintain and close case files; schedule in Outlook and meet deadlines.
• Serve and file pleadings with state and federal courts; handle discovery.
• Arrange travel for attorneys and prepare reimbursements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proofreading

Technological

Legal terminology

Calendaring

Administrative

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Word

Outlook

Adobe

FileSite/iManage

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Adobe

Job description

We are seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support our Nashville office. Applicant should have a minimum of 3-5+ years’ experience in civil litigation.

Required skills for this position include: organizational skills, proofreading, technological, legal terminology, calendaring and administrative skills with strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a thorough knowledge of filing/e-filing requirements in all California Courts, including Federal Courts, a solid knowledge of the litigation process, including the ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines, and must be able to work independently and with a team. Applicant should have advanced experience with MS Word, Outlook and Adobe; experience with FileSite/iManage would be a plus but not required. Applicant must be punctual and dependable.

Job duties include: formatting, proofreading and finalizing all pleadings, discovery and correspondence, processing and scanning incoming mail, ability to maintain professional interaction with clients, attorneys, other office staff, opposing counsel, court reporters and court staff, open, maintain and close case files in accordance with Buchalter procedures, schedule appointments and events in Microsoft Outlook and ensure deadlines are met timely, serve and file pleadings with State Courts and Federal Courts, serve discovery, and other legal documents, make attorneys’ travel arraignments, prepare expense reimbursements.

Buchalter LLP offers a competitive salary, 401K, profit sharing, a generous benefits package, commuter benefits, PerkSpot Discount Program, company events and more. Buchalter is currently offering a hybrid work model for this position.

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.