Litigation Legal Assistant
About The Position
The Firm has an opening for a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant in the Firm’s Indianapolis office. The Firm has developed an optional 3-2 hybrid work schedule where employees are expected to work from the Indianapolis office at least three days per week and may opt to work from home up to two days per week. The candidate will work under the supervision of the attorney(s) to whom he/she is assigned and will provide typical Litigation Legal Assistant services. Those services include preparing, retaining, and organizing correspondence, legal documents, agreements, pleadings, letters, and electronic data. The candidate must be proficient in electronic court filings and be knowledgeable of multijurisdictional court procedures and rules. The candidate must be able to maintain positive contact with clients and other firm personnel, and to retain the confidentiality of client and firm matters. Strong organizational and prioritization skills are also a must. Position responsibilities will require the ability to efficiently and accurately operate a personal computer utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and iTimekeep or similar timekeeping software. Candidates should be motivated and accountable, with excellent communication skills, good organizational and time management skills, and be a team player.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of related work experience.
- Experience with federal and state litigation, and docketing rules and/or regulations.
- Proficiency in electronic court filings.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong motivation to follow protocols and directions.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Ability to work with multiple people performing other functions within the Firm.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Ability to deal professionally and communicate clearly and concisely with clients, attorneys, and staff on all levels.
- Proven analytical skills.
- Ability to maintain confidences as well as build confidences and trust with clients, attorneys, and peers.
- Ability to be flexible, handle pressure, and adapt to changing work priorities, workflow, and work assignments.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to meet deadlines and productivity standards.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with class action litigation preferred.
- Knowledge of document management systems, particularly NetDocuments.
- Previous law firm experience.
Responsibilities
- Preparing, retaining, and organizing correspondence, legal documents, agreements, pleadings, letters, and electronic data.
- Proficient in electronic court filings.
- Knowledgeable of multijurisdictional court procedures and rules.
- Maintain positive contact with clients and other firm personnel.
- Retain the confidentiality of client and firm matters.
- Efficiently and accurately operate a personal computer utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and iTimekeep or similar timekeeping software.
Benefits
- medical/HSA
- dental
- vision
- life
- disability
- family care leave
- 401k/profit sharing retirement package
- pet insurance
- Hybrid work schedule (three days in the office with up to two days per week working from home).
- The Firm will supply the necessary computer and accessory equipment to facilitate this hybrid work schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
