Case Assistant - Litigation

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, proofread, and file pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents
• Maintain electronic case files
• Cook up document service and e-filings in state and federal courts
• Manage litigation deadlines and calendars
• Aid in the preparation of exhibits, binders, and materials for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
• Support the day-to-day operations of the practice by assisting with client intake, billing and time entry, travel coordination, document management, legal research, and processing litigation-related invoices and expenses

Requirements

• HIGHLY ORGANIZED AND DETAIL-OFFICED
• ABLE TO MANAGE MULTIPLE PRIORITIES IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT
• MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL, RESPONSIVE, AND SERVICE-ORIENTED APPROACH
• STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SOUND JUDGMENT
• ABILITY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH ATTORNEYS, STAFF, CLIENTS, AND VENDORS

Qualifications

• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING LITIGATION ATTORNEYS OR WORKING WITHIN A LITIGATION PRACTICE GROUP IS PREFERRED
• CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION EXPERIENCE CONSIDERED A PLUS
• EXPERIENCE WITH TRIAL PREPARATION, LEGAL DOCUMENT FORMATTING, COURT FILING PROCEDURES, AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE

Skills

• EXCELLENT WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• STRONG ATTENTION TO DETAIL
• ADVANCED PROFICIENCY IN MICROSOFT OFFICE, INCLUDING WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, AND POWERPOINT

Benefits

• COMPENSATION RANGE: $60,000 - $75,000 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE
• OPTION FOR BONUSES BASED ON INDIVIDUAL AND FIRM PERFORMANCE
• COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PROGRAM INCLUDES MEDICAL (HMO/PPO PLANS), DENTAL (HMO/PPO PLANS), VISION, FLEXIBLE SPENDING AND HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WELLNESS INCENTIVES, AN EXCELLENT 401(K) PROFIT-SHARING PROGRAM, AND A GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF POLICY

Pay

• TYPICAL PAY RANGE: $60,000 - $75,000 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE