Litigation Legal Assistant

Our client, a respected Boston law firm, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and litigation support to their busy practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing multiple active cases while working closely with attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, scheduling orders, and case timelines.
• Prepare, proofread, and e-file pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents in state and federal courts.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files while ensuring compliance with court rules and filing requirements.
• Coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, trials, and related logistics.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit binders, witness materials, and case notebooks.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Support billing, new matter intake, document management, and general administrative needs.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of litigation legal assistant experience, preferably in civil or commercial litigation.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Experience managing complex litigation calendars and multiple deadlines.
• Excellent drafting, proofreading, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with NetDocuments and PDF software preferred.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain confidentiality.

Pay

$75-90K depending on experience