Litigation Legal Assistant

LOCATION: Troy

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction, the Litigation Legal Assistant provides comprehensive support to litigation attorneys and paralegals. This specialized role requires knowledge of legal document preparation, review, production, and processing; legal terminology; civil procedure and discovery; court systems; electronic case file maintenance; and all facets of litigation.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compose a variety of correspondence and prepare legal documents for which knowledge of legal terminology, civil procedure and discovery is required
• Open and maintain legal files according to accepted practices and Firm policy
• Provide case management assistance and track litigation deadlines, tasks and status updates
• Format briefs, pleadings and other legal documents with the ability to file legal documents traditionally and electronically in state and federal courts
• Maintain attorney calendar by scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and travel; record and monitor court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; tracking discovery responses; and staying current on changes in litigation requirements
• Document and input attorney reimbursable expenses
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job classification
• Maintain client confidence by keeping attorney/client information confidential

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proofreading, grammar and editing skills
• Demonstrate responsibility, organization, attention to detail, and sound problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of federal and state court filings, including e-filing, and the ability to generate tables of contents and tables of authorities
• Able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a timely, organized manner
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, and Adobe Professional, is preferred
• Knowledge of SurePoint and Concur is also helpful
• Demonstrate strong productivity, accuracy, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Interact professionally with internal and external contacts, including Firm employees, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Use sound judgment to make decisions appropriate to the level of responsibility
• Ability to learn new skills and systems quickly

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING:

• Minimum of five years of litigation legal support
• Experience with appellate court filings is helpful and preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Work Location: In person