Legal Assistant - Litigation

Ray Quinney & Nebeker•Salt Lake City, UT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Ray Quinney & Nebeker is seeking an experienced, organized, and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys and clients in its Salt Lake City office. This full-time, in-office role provides comprehensive administrative and litigation support, including preparing and filing legal documents, managing calendars and deadlines, maintaining client files, and communicating with clients, courts, and other parties. The successful candidate will be dependable, proactive, accurate, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative legal environment while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience as a litigation legal assistant in a law firm or comparable legal environment.
At least 2 years of experience preparing and processing electronic court filings in state and federal courts.
Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting litigation attorneys, preparing legal documents, and managing multiple cases and deadlines.
Strong working knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and state and federal electronic filing systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Excellent document preparation, formatting, proofreading, and typing skills.
Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and colleagues.
Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-paced legal environment.
Initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Proactive, resourceful, and service-oriented approach to supporting attorneys and clients.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, attorney work styles, and office needs.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate needs and follow through on assignments.
Ability to learn and effectively use firm-specific software and technology.
Commitment to professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with family law litigation.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys, including efficient case and deadline management.
Prepare, draft, proofread, revise, and format pleadings, motions, briefs, correspondence, and other litigation materials.
Prepare and electronically file documents in state and federal courts in accordance with applicable rules, procedures, and deadlines.
Maintain attorney calendars and schedule meetings, depositions, hearings, court appearances, and other case activities.
Monitor and track court deadlines and litigation schedules.
Organize and maintain electronic client files and legal documents in the firm's document management system.
Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and other parties involved in litigation.
Assist with time entry, billing records, and invoice-related matters.
Coordinate travel arrangements and other administrative logistics as needed.
Transcribe dictation and prepare correspondence and other documents.
Perform general administrative duties, including answering calls, managing correspondence, scanning, copying, and organizing documents.
Maintain confidentiality of client information and firm matters.
Perform other duties as assigned to support attorneys and the litigation team.