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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 [email protected] if you are interested!

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