Remote Litigation Assistant — 5+ Years, CA/TX Courts

O'Hagan Meyer; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & V

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Free Food & Snacks in Office

Wellness Resources

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an organized and professional Litigation Legal Assistant for a full-time, remote position. You will support a team of attorneys by handling case tasks, preparing legal documents, and managing case files across California and Texas state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation experience, a Paralegal Certificate or degree, and proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Pacer, and ECF systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior work experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or related role in litigation.
• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience.
• Must have California courts filing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Pacer and ECF Filing Systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support to multiple attorneys.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence per court rules.
• Prepare court filings for state, federal and appellate courts; electronic and traditional filings.
• Coordinate travel arrangements; prepare, submit, and track travel and expense reimbursements.
• Assist with discovery and trial support, including document production and court filings.
• Create and maintain filing systems and databases per office policies.
• Maintain and monitor litigation calendars, including deadlines and hearings.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Legal terminology

Multitasking

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Pacer

ECF Filing Systems

iManage (preferred)

Job description

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an organized and professional Litigation Legal Assistant for a full-time, remote position. You will support a team of attorneys by handling case tasks, preparing legal documents, and managing case files across California and Texas state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation experience, a Paralegal Certificate or degree, and proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Pacer, and ECF systems.