Legal Assistant

Duties/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, submit, and track travel and expense reimbursements.
• Aid in discovery and trial support, including document production, exhibit preparation, and court filings.
• Support scanning, photocopying, and binder preparation as needed.
• Create and maintain filing systems and databases in compliance with office policies to ensure accurate and efficient data retrieval.
• Maintain and monitor litigation calendars, including deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial dates.
• Maintain attorney schedules and calendars.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of prior work experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or related role in litigation.
• Prior experience in ERISA defense litigation.
• Strong knowledge of State and Federal court rules and procedures.
• Advanced Word skills, including creating tables, bookmarking, and styling documents.
• Strong proofreading and editing abilities, with a focus on accuracy and grammar.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with attorneys and co-workers.
• Class Action and trial experience is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, Odyssey, Pacer and ECF Filing Systems.
• Previous iManage experience preferred but not required.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.

Qualifications

Ability to work independently but also as part of a team.

Skills

None specified

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, & Company Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks in Office
• Wellness Resources
• Commuter Benefits

Pay

Salary based on experience and included exceptional benefit package.

Schedule

Full-time, M-F with the possibility of some overtime. After 90 days of training, employees may be eligible for hybrid work.