Remote Litigation Legal Assistant — Detail‑Oriented Pro

O'Hagan Meyer; United States; Remote; USD 61,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

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 litigation Legal Assistant for a remote, full-time role in the United States. Based in New York City, you will support attorneys with pleadings, court filings, discovery, and calendar management while ensuring compliance with state and federal procedures.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s or Paralegal certificate and 3+ years in litigation support, including NY court filings and proficiency with NYSCEF, Pacer, and ECF systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of prior work experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or related role in litigation
• Must have New York courts filing experience

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support to multiple attorneys, managing heavy and complex caseloads
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence in compliance with applicable court rules
• Prepare court filings for state, federal and appellate courts, including electronic and traditional filings
• Coordinate travel arrangements and track travel and expense reimbursements
• Assist with discovery and trial support, including document production, exhibit preparation, and court filings
• Create and maintain filing systems and databases to ensure accurate data retrieval
• Maintain litigation calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial dates
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written and oral communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

NYSCEF

Pacer

ECF Filing Systems

iManage

Job description

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an organized litigation Legal Assistant for a remote, full-time role in the United States. Based in New York City, you will support attorneys with pleadings, court filings, discovery, and calendar management while ensuring compliance with state and federal procedures.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s or Paralegal certificate and 3+ years in litigation support, including NY court filings and proficiency with NYSCEF, Pacer, and ECF systems.