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Title: Litigation Legal Assistant (Pittsburgh, PA) - Am Law 100 Law Firm

Real Estate Tax Appeal Support

Full Time, Direct-Hire (permanent)

Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

A large well-respected law firm client is hiring an experienced Litigation / Trial Legal Assistant in their office in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to support a busy trial practice and a high-volume real estate tax appeal (tax assessment appeal) workflow. This is a permanent, direct-hire, full-time opportunity with a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote). Full-time is 35 hours/week Typical hours: 9:00–5:00 or 8:00–4:00 with a 1-hour lunch. Overtime after 35 hours/week.

Responsibilities

+ Prepare, finalize, and e-file documents in state and federal courts

+ Docketing, calendaring, and deadline tracking for court dates, hearings, and filing requirements

+ Trial preparation support including exhibits, witness files, and trial binders

+ Draft, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, briefs, and legal correspondence

+ Support discovery by managing documents, organizing case files, and working with transcripts

+ Coordinate with clients to gather information while maintaining confidentiality and discretion

+ Handle time entry, billing support, and expense reporting; coordinate travel and delivery logistics

+ Maintain accurate matter records and document tracking

+ Real Estate Tax Appeal Support (significant portion of the role)

+ Maintain hearing calendars, track cancellations, and monitor deadlines

+ Complete and file county-specific appeal forms across Pennsylvania

+ Communicate with clients to gather and track information throughout the tax appeal process

Requirements

Preferred Experience & Skills

+ 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, preferably in tax litigation, real estate tax appeals, or a related litigation environment

+ Proficiency with state and federal e-filing (electronic filing, PACER, ECF) systems and court procedures

+ Strong understanding of civil litigation and trial/discovery workflows

+ Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines

+ High level of discretion and professionalism with sensitive client information

+ Familiarity with tax law, real estate law, and commercial transactions

+ Experience with Westlaw and LexisNexis for legal research and cite-checking

+ Strong citation and formatting skills, including Bluebook standards

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