Legal Assistant

Draft and edit pleadings and related legal documents, e-file and paper file documents with state, federal, and appellate courts, and maintain team and court calendars to keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines. Schedule meetings and conference calls, communicate by phone and email with clients and vendors, handle billing for assigned timekeepers, assist in trial preparation, and maintain electronic and paper files on a regular basis. Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports. Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed. This role supports several attorneys in a fast-paced environment within a national litigation powerhouse that defends prominent individuals and small businesses in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.