On-Site Litigation Admin Assistant — 3+ Month Contract

Planet Group; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for an on-site assignment in Edwardsville, IL. The role supports attorneys and paralegals with document formatting, e-filing, calendar management, and coordination of mediations and meetings. Duration is 3+ months with possibility to extend.

Must have at least 2 years of LAA experience, including court filing and document preparation. Defense or complex litigation exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of Legal Administrative Assistant experience.
• Experience supporting attorneys or paralegals is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to assigned attorneys/paralegals.
• Format briefs, pleadings, and correspondence with TOC and authorities.
• Prepare shells for motions, discovery, and trial documents.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing required).
• Proofread documents for accuracy before filing or distribution.
• Maintain client files and attorney/senior leadership calendars in Outlook.

Skills

Legal administrative support

Outlook calendar management

E-filing

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Planet Group is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for an on-site assignment in Edwardsville, IL. The role supports attorneys and paralegals with document formatting, e-filing, calendar management, and coordination of mediations and meetings. Duration is 3+ months with possibility to extend.

Must have at least 2 years of LAA experience, including court filing and document preparation. Defense or complex litigation exposure is a plus.