Litigation Legal Assistant - Omaha

Responsibilities

• Drafting, proofreading, and formatting correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents
• Drafting correspondence, memoranda, and other documents from attorney handwritten notes and revising documents based on attorney markups
• Managing case files and document organization, including electronic filing in state and federal courts
• Maintaining attorney calendars, including court deadlines, meetings, mediations, and arbitrations
• Ensuring docket entries in the firm’s practice management system (LMS) are accurately reflected on the attorney’s calendar
• Conducting conflict checks and preparing engagement letters for new matters
• Scheduling meetings and sending invitations for various meetings (via Outlook, Teams and Zoom)
• Printing and organizing documents for attorney review as requested
• Assisting with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness coordination, and hearing notebooks
• Communicating professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and arbitration organizations
• Collaborating with other assistants, paralegals, and attorneys to ensure seamless case management

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation support experience preferred (law firm or corporate legal setting)
• Knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and e-filing systems
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems
• Familiarity with Copilot or other AI tools
• Experience with legal practice management/time & billing systems preferred