Evening Legal Assistant

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Evening Legal Assistant to support attorneys across litigation, wealth management and corporate practice areas during evening hours (5:00 PM–12:00 AM). This role is critical to ensuring seamless after-hours case support, document preparation, and exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and finalize legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery responses, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Manage case files, including document organization, indexing, and filing
• Coordinate and support discovery processes (document production, deposition preparation, exhibit management)
• Assist with trial and hearing preparation, including binders, exhibits, and logistics
• Collaborate with evening team members to prepare, revise and proofread corporate documents
• Prepare signature packets and compile executed agreements
• Provide general administrative support for corporate matters as needed
• Provide after-hours coverage for attorney and client needs
• Proofread, format, and style complex legal documents to firm standards
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information
• Coordinate with daytime staff to ensure continuity of work and handoffs

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of legal assistant experience, with significant exposure to litigation
• Demonstrated experience supporting corporate or transactional practice areas
• Technical Skills: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), including document styling and redlining
• Experience with document management systems (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments)
• Familiarity with litigation support tools
• Core Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, Strong organizational and time-management skills, especially under tight deadlines, Ability to work independently with minimal supervision during evening hours, Ability to collaborate with other evening staff members to assess priorities and ensure all work is completed in order of importance, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Sound judgment and problem-solving ability

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this role is $80,000 - $110,000.