To Apply for this Job Click Here
Pittsburgh law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced and dynamic legal environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary, particularly in litigation. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with excellent organizational and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and reports.
- Prepare and file legal documents such as Appearances, Answers, and pretrial/dispositive motions in both state and federal courts.
- Handle electronic court filings (e-filing) across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
- Open and organize new case files, including conflict checks and updating litigation profiles.
- Maintain both electronic and hard copy case files, discovery materials, and client documents.
- Manage attorney calendars, coordinate meetings, schedule travel, and prepare expense reports.
- Track and calendar deadlines, trial dates, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and inspections.
- Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, preparing witness materials, and creating trial binders.
- Review and edit prebills in accordance with client billing guidelines.
- Enter attorney’s time, manage billing support tasks, and process vendor invoices.
- Communicate professionally with clients, court staff, and opposing counsel.
- Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Provide support for special projects and firm-wide initiatives as needed.
Qualifications:
- Prior experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar role in a law firm setting preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Word.
- Strong understanding of legal terminology, litigation procedures, and e-filing systems.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Please apply and email rstumacher@bhsg.com if you are interested!
RS82725_1756309320