Remote Legal Assistant: Litigation Support & Digital Office

Compassion & Choices; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health/dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter pre‑tax benefit

401(k) with 5% match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Compassion & Choices seeks a Legal Assistant to support three to six attorneys in day-to-day litigation work and maintain the Legal Digital Office. This full-time, remote role reports to the Director of Litigation within Legal Advocacy & Policy.

The starting salary is $75,000–$85,000 per year and final pay reflects experience and organizational considerations. Benefits include comprehensive health premiums, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with 5% match, paid holidays and time off.

Qualifications

• A four-year degree in a field related to law, medicine, or social change and a minimum of five years in a litigation‑focused legal office.
• Experience supporting four or more attorneys with competing deadlines and active litigation caseloads is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support up to six attorneys managing multiple active litigation matters, including all administrative tasks.
• Maintain and optimize the paperless office.
• Prioritize competing assignments, track deadlines, and manage complex calendars.
• Anticipate attorneys' needs and address workflow challenges before they become urgent.
• Manage up‑level communication by providing timely status updates to attorneys.
• Provide substantive support for written and oral discovery, including drafting shells and responses.

Skills

Written communication

Legal document analysis

Proactive problem solving

Prioritization

Judgment

Professionalism

Adaptability

Clear communication

Education

Four-year degree in a field related to law/medicine/social change

Tools

PACER/CM/ECF

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Westlaw

Clio

DocketBird

Job description

Compassion & Choices seeks a Legal Assistant to support three to six attorneys in day-to-day litigation work and maintain the Legal Digital Office. This full-time, remote role reports to the Director of Litigation within Legal Advocacy & Policy.

The starting salary is $75,000–$85,000 per year and final pay reflects experience and organizational considerations. Benefits include comprehensive health premiums, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with 5% match, paid holidays and time off.