Experienced Litigation Legal Assistant needed to provide high-level legal and administrative support to multiple Partners and Associates of top-notch law firm.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process state and federal court filings; knowledge of electronic filing requirements and software required
• Transcribe dictated pleadings, correspondence, and time entries  Review, organize and index documents
• Draft, file and monitor documents in electronic case sites
• Maintain and organize documents in document management system
• Oversight of attorneys’ billing procedures (including time entry, editing and invoicing)
• Docket crucial litigation deadlines; coordinate with attorney’s calendar
• Establish and manage new client files
• Perform clerical tasks (including drafting letters, memos, emails and other correspondence)
• Submit check requests, expenses reports, etc.
• Some overtime may be required on evenings or weekends

Essential Skills:

• At least 4 years of litigation experience
• Familiarity with basic pleadings, service of process requirements, and discovery
• Software Proficiencies: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Adobe, Dictation software and equipment, iManage (or similar document management system), Elite 3E (or similar legal billing software)
• Knowdedge of eBilling and law firm billing procedures
• Knowledge of state and federal filing rules and procedures 
• Ability to edit and proofread documents
• Ability to learn new and/or updated technology with ease
• Must be reliable, punctual and good attendance