Practice Support Assistant

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm, seeks a full-time Practice Assistant to support its California Warranty Litigation practice team. The position is located in our Charleston, SC or Winston-Salem, NC office. The role provides administrative and litigation support for California-based litigation matters. Responsibilities Inbox monitoring Monitor and triage a high-volume shared inbox throughout the business day, routing new matters, service of process, client requests, and court notices to the responsible attorney or paralegalEscalate time-sensitive items, including service of process and court notices, to the responsible attorney or paralegal for deadline determinationMaintain inbox hygiene: acknowledge receipt, file correspondence to the correct matter in the document management system California court filings Prepare, submit, and track filings and e-filings through the firm’s third-party California filing vendorConfirm compliance with the California Rules of Court and applicable local rules for formatting, caption, and exhibit requirementsManage filing confirmations, rejections, and conformed copies; save conformed copies to the document management system and notify the case teamReserve hearing dates through the court or vendor portal using the date selected by the case teamCoordinate e-service with opposing counsel and work with the vendor on account, rejection, and fee issues General support Stay current on court updates, procedural changes, and filing requirements affecting the California warranty docketOrganize, scan, and electronically file documents in the document management systemReview litigation-specific documents for entry and tracking in various database platforms, and perform data entryPrepare word processing work, including memos, letters, and chartsPerform other administrative duties and special projects as needed by the supervisor Requirements High school diploma required; college degree preferredPrior experience in California litigation support or legal administrative work strongly preferred; law firm experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is also valuedWorking familiarity with California state court filing procedures, local rules, and third-party e-filing vendor systemsExperience managing a high-volume shared mailbox and triaging time-sensitive correspondenceExperience supporting a high-volume civil litigation docketStrong typing and accurate proofreading skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat; familiarity with a document management system such as NetDocuments or Worksite is a plusExperience working with electronic databasesAbility to work a schedule aligned to Pacific Time court and vendor hoursHighly organized and detail-oriented, with strong multitasking skills, exceptional follow-through, and the ability to take direction, ask questions, and work independently with minimal supervision where appropriateExcellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skillsProfessional demeanor, discretion with confidential information, and a positive, team-oriented attitude