Job description

The Legal Assistant/Paralegal plays a crucial role in supporting the Litigation practice group and boosting attorney efficiency by managing information and aiding in the delivery of legal services, including client interactions. This position demands a proactive attitude to ensure tasks are completed on time, exceptional organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to excel in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. This position will be expected to track and record their own billable time as applicable. Minimum of three years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm setting required. Strong knowledge of e-filing in State and Federal court highly preferred. Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Handle aspects of client intake including collection of all pertinent information, file opening, engagement documents, etc. as needed. • Schedule and coordinate meetings including videoconferences, and conference calls. • Manage attorneys' contacts, schedule, and calendar via Outlook. • Enter time for timekeeper and print reports as requested. • Process expense reports and check requests. • Handle general client correspondence. • File of both physical and electronic documents. • Assist with follow up on AR collection. • Assist attorneys in preparation for meetings. • Assist with case docketing, including court and discovery deadlines. • Assist with document retrieval, reviews, and organization of voluminous production. • Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable State and Federal rules for filing with court. • Maintain case pleadings, correspondence, and discovery. • Use document, transcript, and work product databases to download when needed. • Assist with depositions, i.e., prep. binders, exhibits, and all other discovery related tasks. • Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors, including adherence to strict deadlines. • Coordinate and assist with trial preparations, i.e., exhibits, witness binders, and demonstratives. • Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable State and Federal rules for filing with court. • Work with supervising attorney(s) to organize and prepare exhibit lists and/or privilege logs. • Provide organizational and legal support at trial, such as assist with jury selection, presentation and maintenance of exhibits, and witness coordination. • Conduct Legal Research. • Track and record all billable and non-billable time. • Maintain confidentiality of client information. • Provide legal and non-legal administrative support to attorneys. • Other duties as assigned. Benefits: • Heavily subsidized health insurance premiums • Our health plan includes Firm paid HSA contributions ranging from $600 and $1,200 annually • Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for dental and vision insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents. • Tax advantaged account options like Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts • Life Insurance, paid by the Firm • Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid by the Firm • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • 11 paid holidays (in 2026) • Generous PTO for full-time employees • Traditional and Roth 401(k) options from day one. Eligible for discretionary Firm matching contribution.

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Must-haves

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Handle aspects of client intake including collection of all pertinent information, file opening, engagement documents, etc. as needed.
Schedule and coordinate meetings including videoconferences, and conference calls.
Manage attorneys' contacts, schedule, and calendar via Outlook.
Enter time for timekeeper and print reports as requested.
Process expense reports and check requests.
Handle general client correspondence.
File of both physical and electronic documents.
Assist with follow up on AR collection.
Assist attorneys in preparation for meetings.
Assist with case docketing, including court and discovery deadlines.
Assist with document retrieval, reviews, and organization of voluminous production.
Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable State and Federal rules for filing with court.
Maintain case pleadings, correspondence, and discovery.
Use document, transcript, and work product databases to download when needed.
Assist with depositions, i.e., prep. binders, exhibits, and all other discovery related tasks.
Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors, including adherence to strict deadlines.
Coordinate and assist with trial preparations, i.e., exhibits, witness binders, and demonstratives.
Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable State and Federal rules for filing with court.
Work with supervising attorney(s) to organize and prepare exhibit lists and/or privilege logs.
Provide organizational and legal support at trial, such as assist with jury selection, presentation and maintenance of exhibits, and witness coordination.
Conduct Legal Research.
Track and record all billable and non-billable time.
Maintain confidentiality of client information.

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