Litigation Legal Assistant

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Litigation Legal Assistant supporting US-based employers’ civil litigation teams remotely. Managing pleadings, filings, deadlines, client communication, records, and attorney calendars.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide general administrative and legal support wherever the production team needs assistance
  • Flag potential issues, missing information, and approaching deadlines early
  • Organize electronic client files, case records, legal correspondence, and supporting documentation
  • Track and record billable time accurately and consistently
  • Assist with new client onboarding and maintain accurate client and case records
  • Communicate professionally with clients regarding case status, document requests, onboarding, and next steps
  • Track court and matter deadlines to help prevent missed filings or last-minute time pressures
  • Assist with call coverage, including answering, screening, and routing calls
  • Take ownership of assigned work and move litigation matters forward
  • Communicate proactively with attorneys and team members regarding deadlines, case developments, pending tasks, and potential issues
  • Draft, proofread, format, and prepare pleadings, correspondence, and other litigation documents
  • Handle electronic filing and service of pleadings and other legal documents
  • Manage attorney calendars and keep appointments, legal deadlines, and case-related commitments current
  • Follow established firm procedures while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, professional communication, and timely task completion

Requirements:

  • Full time, remote position
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST
  • English fluency required
  • Strong prior legal assistant experience with civil litigation is required
  • Hands on experience drafting and preparing pleadings is required
  • Experience managing legal filings and deadlines is required
  • Experience accurately tracking and recording billable time is required
  • Strong written and verbal client communication skills are required
  • Typing fluency and strong document preparation skills are required
  • Must be comfortable taking initiative, asking questions, and moving matters forward
  • Must be comfortable receiving clear and direct professional feedback
  • Must be able to appropriately handle confidential client and case information
  • Smokeball CRM experience is preferred but not required
  • Software and tools: Smokeball CRM and VXT
  • Approximately 2 to 3 phone calls per day

Benefits:

  • Fully remote work environment
  • Great Place to Work Certification environment
  • Recruiter guidance through the application process