Litigation Legal Assistant

The Litigation Legal Assistant will support four litigators, including two partners and two associates, and minimal assistant one corporate attorney and one intellectual property attorney. This person MUST have experience handling confidential and sealed filings, including notice of removals. You will handle complex and specialized administrative and clerical support activities related to the specific work and function of the attorneys to whom you are assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare, revise and proofread various pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, motions, briefs (Federal, State and local level), etc.
• Correspond and communicate with courts, clients, witnesses, experts and opposing counsel regarding hearings, depositions, trials and various meetings.
• Assist with the assembly, production and tracking of discovery requests and responses.
• Working knowledge of e-filing procedures and requirements for Federal, State and local courts.
• Create and maintain client and administrative files in accordance with firm procedures, including within the document management system.
• Schedule appointments including meeting invites, video conference details, conference room requests, meal requests etc. and maintains attorney's calendar.
• Enter and release attorney's billable time in accordance with firm guidelines. Review proformas for billings received from the Accounting Department to clients for services rendered.
• Perform initial conflict checks and open/close client matters and prepare engagement letters.
• Monitor case deadlines and work with Docket Department to ensure deadlines are entered and met.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and track travel expenses for timely reimbursement.
• Communicate professionally and promptly with internal and external clients to deliver a high level of customer service, consistent with the Firm's "First in Service" philosophy.

The firm offers two days a week of remote work and fantastci benefits!