Remote Litigation Legal Assistant — Civil Case Support

Job Duck, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 13,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Duck, LLC is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy legal team in a fully remote environment in the United States. You will manage filings, draft pleadings, coordinate deadlines, and communicate with clients and attorneys to move cases forward.

The role emphasizes initiative, accuracy, and confidentiality, with a schedule of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST, Monday–Friday. Prior civil litigation experience and strong writing skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Full time remote position.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.
• English fluency required.
• Strong prior legal assistant experience with civil litigation is required.
• Hands on experience drafting and preparing pleadings is required.
• Experience managing legal filings and deadlines is required.
• Experience accurately tracking and recording billable time is required.
• Strong written and verbal client communication skills are required.
• Typing fluency and strong document preparation skills are required.
• Must be comfortable taking initiative, asking questions, and moving matters forward.
• Must be comfortable receiving clear and direct professional feedback.
• Must be able to appropriately handle confidential client and case information.
• Smokeball CRM experience is preferred but not required.
• Software and tools: Smokeball CRM and VXT.
• Approximately 2 to 3 phone calls per day.

Responsibilities

• Handle electronic filing and service of pleadings and other legal documents.
• Draft, proofread, format, and prepare pleadings, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Communicate proactively with attorneys and other team members regarding deadlines, case developments, pending tasks, and potential issues.
• Take ownership of assigned work and move litigation matters forward without repeated reminders.
• Assist with call coverage, including answering, screening, and routing calls when needed.
• Track court and matter deadlines closely to help prevent missed filings or last minute time pressures.
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding case status, document requests, onboarding, and next steps.
• Assist with new client onboarding and maintain accurate and organized client and case records.
• Track and record billable time accurately and consistently.
• Organize electronic client files, case records, legal correspondence, and supporting documentation.
• Flag potential issues, missing information, and approaching deadlines early so they can be addressed before they become problems.
• Provide general administrative and legal support wherever the production team needs assistance.
• Follow established firm procedures while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, professional communication, and timely task completion.
• Manage attorney calendars and keep appointments, legal deadlines, and case related commitments current.

Skills

Civil Litigation

Pleading Preparation

Legal Document Drafting

Electronic Filing

Billable Time Tracking

Deadline Management

Calendar Management

Case Management

Client Communication

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Proofreading

Attention to Detail

Organization

Typing Fluency

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Initiative

Problem Solving

Accountability

Adaptability

Resourcefulness

Responsiveness

Time Management

Prioritization

Independent Work

Team Collaboration

Receptiveness to Feedback

Smokeball CRM

Tools

Smokeball CRM

VXT

Job description

Job Duck, LLC is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy legal team in a fully remote environment in the United States. You will manage filings, draft pleadings, coordinate deadlines, and communicate with clients and attorneys to move cases forward.

The role emphasizes initiative, accuracy, and confidentiality, with a schedule of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST, Monday–Friday. Prior civil litigation experience and strong writing skills are essential for success.