Commercial Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Shulman Rogers•Potomac, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Shulman Rogers seeks a Commercial Litigation Administrative Assistant to join its Litigation Department in the Firm's Potomac office. This role involves providing comprehensive administrative support to attorneys specializing in complex commercial litigation. The position is full-time and based in the office.

Requirements

Prior experience with Virginia courts is required.
5+ years of assistant/secretarial or administrative support experience in litigation department/practice.
E-filing of pleadings in both state and federal courts in Maryland, DC and Virginia.
Proficient in technology, Microsoft Office (and in particular expertise in Microsoft Word) and document management software (experience in iManage beneficial), and able to effectively use other litigation software.
Ability to work in fast paced litigation environment.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys specializing in complex commercial litigation.
Handle electronic filing (e-filing) and service of court documents in Maryland, DC and Virginia state and federal courts.
Type and proofread legal documents, including all types of pleadings and correspondence.
Manage and organize case files, ensuring all relevant documents, including discovery, are properly filed and easily accessible.
Coordinate with clients, court personnel, and other parties involved in litigation.
Maintain digital and physical files.
Schedule and coordinate meetings, depositions, hearings, and other appointments.
Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, litigation dates and reminders.