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Description

We are working with a national law firm seeking a highly skilled and experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team. This position plays a key role in ensuring the seamless operation of legal services by providing dedicated support to attorneys while maintaining high standards of client service and professionalism.

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Document Preparation: Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, and correspondence, ensuring compliance with court and organizational standards.

+ Court Filings: Handle both electronic and traditional state and federal court filings with precision and accuracy, ensuring proper submission within deadlines.

+ Client/Matter Management: Process new client and matter requests while providing client-oriented support to attorneys as needed.

+ Document Management: Maintain and update client files electronically within the firm’s document management system for accessibility and accuracy.

+ Docketing: Manage attorney calendars using Compulaw and Outlook, including scheduling appointments and tracking deadlines.

+ Meeting & Travel Coordination: Organize meetings, conference calls, and travel arrangements for assigned attorneys, including catering and equipment needs when required.

+ Timekeeping, Billing, and Expenses: Enter and review timekeeper entries with appropriate litigation codes, process expense reimbursement requests, and ensure timely submissions.

+ Vendor Management: Verify vendor invoices for accuracy, prepare check requests, and ensure prompt submission for accounting or client billing.

+ Overflow & Backup Support: Provide additional assistance to paralegals, attorneys, and office visitors, ensuring operational continuity in times of staff absence.

Qualifications:

+ A minimum of a high school diploma (a college degree is preferred).

+ At least 5 years of experience as a litigation secretary, with Labor & Employment litigation experience being highly preferred.

+ Proficiency in tools such as Pacer, ECF, iManage (or other comparable document management systems), Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, CompuLaw, and Excel (knowledge of Aderant is a plus).

+ Strong technical and word processing skills, along with familiarity with office systems like copiers, scanners, faxes, and printers.

Firm offers 3 weeks PTO, sick leave, fully subsidized healthcare plans, 401K, hybrid work, and more!

To submit your resume confidentially please send to Sam(dot)Sheehan(at)RobertHalf(dot)(com)

Requirements

5+ YOE in Litigation

Legal Assistant experience

Federal court filings experience

Labor & Employment Law experience preferred but not required

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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