Legal Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, file, and serve pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
• Manage state and federal court e-filings and track litigation deadlines.
• Support all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Organize case files, exhibits, evidence, and document productions.
• Cook up with outside counsel, courts, and internal stakeholders on active litigation matters.
• Maintain legal records, case management systems, and litigation status reports.
• Aid with legal holds, records retention, and compliance-related activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal assistant litigation experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Strong knowledge of court rules, e-filing procedures, discovery, and trial support.
• Experience managing multiple litigation matters and competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management/document management systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Paralegal Certificate or equivalent legal training.
• Experience supporting in-house litigation counsel and managing outside counsel relationships.