Legal Assistant
29 days ago
Thonotosassa
Job DescriptionThe Opportunity: Litigation Legal Assistant Send resumes to: Hayley.christina@capstonesp.comAbout the Firm This highly regarded and prestigious law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its dynamic and fast-paced litigation team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with accomplished attorneys, supporting complex defense litigation matters while playing a critical role in ensuring seamless case management and client service.Key Responsibilities • Manage all aspects of case administration, including case openings, conflict checks, file maintenance, and records management, • Maintain strong working knowledge of Federal and State court rules and procedures, • Assist with calculating and tracking litigation deadlines, • Coordinate and schedule hearings, depositions, and attorney calendars with precision and attention to detail, • Draft, revise, and proofread legal correspondence, pleadings, and other documents with a high degree of accuracy, • Support billing processes, including entering and editing time narratives, tracking billable activities, and assisting with the preparation and delivery of client invoices (electronic and paper formats), • Track firm, attorney, and client expenses, and process reimbursements and payments using internal systems, • Maintain and organize both electronic and physical case files in accordance with firm standards, • Manage incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence; answer, screen, and direct telephone calls and emails professionally, • Collaborate with multiple attorneys to ensure workflow is managed efficiently across competing priorities, • Perform additional administrative and litigation support dutiesRequired Qualifications, • Minimum of 5+ years of experience supporting litigation attorneys/practice groups and in a law firm setting., • Solid experience specifically assisting attorneys throughout civil defense litigation., • Strong knowledge of Federal and State court procedures, including deadline calculation and filing requirements., • Demonstrated experience supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced setting., • Experience with law firm case management and billing systems required; familiarity with iManage, SmartTime, and Aderant strongly preferred.