Legal Assistant

Temp Legal Assistant
Location: Downtown Pittsburgh, PA
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week | 100% Onsite (5 days in office)
Duration: Temporary

Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for a temporary opportunity with a well-established law firm in downtown Pittsburgh. This position will support attorneys handling litigation matters, with a strong preference for candidates who have prior litigation legal assistant experience. Medical malpractice defense experience is highly preferred.

The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment and assist with all aspects of case management, medical records coordination, client communication, and litigation support.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and organize medical records, including requesting, tracking, and maintaining records for active litigation matters
• Assist attorneys with drafting and preparing pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Support the preparation of discovery responses and document production
• Coordinate with clients to gather information, schedule meetings, and provide case updates
• Maintain attorney calendars, monitor deadlines, and schedule depositions, hearings, and appointments
• Manage electronic and physical case files and ensure documents are properly organized
• Prepare, edit, and convert legal documents using Adobe PDF and Microsoft Office applications
• Assist with general litigation support and administrative duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Prior experience working as a Legal Assistant in a litigation practice required
• Medical malpractice defense experience strongly preferred
• Experience handling medical records and discovery processes
• Strong legal drafting and document preparation skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with CasePeer, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft OneDrive is a plus
• Trial experience is not required

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation legal assistant seeking a full-time temporary position with a respected Pittsburgh law firm.