Senior Litigation Assistant/ Litigation Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Assistant to provide high-level support through all phases of litigation. The ideal candidate has significant hands-on experience with court filings, discovery, case management, document production, e-discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

Candidates may come from roles such as Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Paralegal, provided they have deep litigation experience and can manage multiple matters with

Qualifications

• 10+ years of litigation support experience.
• Hands-on experience with court filings, discovery, case management, and trial preparation.
• Strong drafting and proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage multiple active matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support from case opening through trial and post-trial proceedings.
• Draft, prepare, organize, format, and proofread pleadings, discovery materials, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• Prepare tables of contents and authorities and hyperlink cases and exhibits.
• Handle filings with state and federal courts.
• Coordinate service of subpoenas, summonses, complaints, and other documents.
• Assist with discovery and e-discovery, including document collection and redactions.
• Maintain electronic case materials and privilege logs.
• Support trial, mediation, and arbitration preparation.

Skills

Litigation support

Court filings

Case management

Document production

Trial preparation

Legal research

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Westlaw

Relativity

Docketing systems

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

A business law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Assistant / Litigation Legal Assistant to provide high-level support throughout all phases of litigation. This position is well suited for a litigation professional who has significant experience supporting attorneys with court filings, discovery, case management, document production, e-discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.

Candidates may come from a Litigation Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Litigation Paralegal background, provided they have the required depth of hands-on litigation experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support from case opening through trial and post-trial proceedings.
• Draft, prepare, organize, format, and proofread pleadings, correspondence, discovery materials, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities and incorporate hyperlinks to cases, exhibits, and supporting documents.
• Handle electronic and manual filings with applicable state and federal courts.
• Coordinate service of subpoenas, summonses, complaints, and other legal documents.
• Assist with discovery and e-discovery, including document collection, uploads, productions, Bates numbering, redactions, confidentiality designations, and quality control.
• Organize incoming and outgoing document productions and maintain electronic case materials.
• Assist with privilege logs and deposition materials.
• Support attorneys with trial, mediation, and arbitration preparation, including witness and exhibit binders, exhibit lists, and organization of supporting materials.
• Conduct docket, case law, public records, and procedural research using legal research tools.
• Perform cite checking and retrieve cases, court documents, and other legal authorities.
• Maintain litigation calendars, deadlines, and electronic and physical matter files.
• Coordinate electronic signatures and assist with conflicts checks and new matter opening.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, vendors, and other parties.
• Assist with special projects, overflow assignments, and training of litigation support staff as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of litigation support experience in a law firm
• Significant experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, Legal Secretary, Litigation Paralegal, or similar litigation support professional.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures.
• Hands-on experience with discovery, document production, case management, and trial preparation.
• Strong drafting, proofreading, organizational, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple active matters, deadlines, and priorities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal technology.
• Strong attention to detail and client-service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Westlaw, Relativity, or comparable legal research and e-discovery platforms.
• Experience with litigation calendaring and docketing systems.
• Experience supporting complex trials and/or arbitrations.
• Familiarity with document management, electronic signature, and matter-opening systems.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree and/or paralegal certificate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• FSA/HSA options
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.