Legal Assistant - Litigation

About This Role

Supporting a team of trial and litigation attorneys is the core of this Legal Assistant role within a top-ranked global law firm. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced professional looking to join a sophisticated defense practice that handles complex commercial and insurance coverage disputes, class actions, bad-faith claims, mass torts, and professional liability matters.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of trial and litigation attorneys
• Prepare, proofread, and revise complex pleadings, correspondence, tables of contents, and tables of authorities
• File documents in state and federal courts using electronic filing systems
• Manage hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, and meetings
• Assist with trial preparation and case-file organization
• Handle billing, invoices, client reporting, expenses, and travel arrangements

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of litigation Legal Assistant or Paralegal experience
• Defense-side litigation experience strongly preferred
• Complex commercial or insurance coverage litigation experience is a major plus
• Hands-on state and federal court filing and e-filing experience required
• Strong knowledge of court rules, procedures, and litigation deadlines
• Exceptional proofreading, organization, and attention to detail
• Experience with iManage or FileSite preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits

• Strong mentorship and clear career-development opportunities
• 20 days of PTO plus 11 firm holidays
• Six months of fully paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits with day-one eligibility
• $300 wellness benefit and a dedicated Wellbeing Day

Important Details

• Schedule: 35-hour workweek
• Work format: hybrid (2 days a week in-office)

About the Company

A top-ranked, highly regarded global law firm, it offers a sophisticated litigation practice with a steady pipeline of complex matters and a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive firm culture.