Litigation Legal Assistant

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP • Providence, RI

3d

About The Position

The Litigation Legal Assistant provides administrative support to litigation attorneys and paralegals and performs legal functions overseen by an attorney. The role supports the administrative and clerical work behind legal proceedings, including coordination with court administrators, judges, clients, and firm staff. It manages litigation matters through motions, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate procedures; prepares and files court documents; supports client communication and billing; and helps maintain organized case files. The position requires occasional work outside regular core hours, including overtime, when needed to meet critical deadlines, address urgent matters, and provide operational support.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3–5 years of litigation experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and related matters.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in legal studies or a related field.
• Paralegal Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative phases of litigation cases, including motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate procedures.
• Prepare and file pleadings with courts.
• Compile motion packages for court filings.
• Monitor case filings and provide detailed assessments to attorneys.
• Draft, revise, and edit legal documents, including answers, discovery requests and responses, pre-trial motions, dispositive motions, and other pleadings.
• Draft subpoenas, monitor compliance, and obtain proof of service.
• Serve as a liaison with clients, including through frequent personal interaction.
• Research procedural rules relevant to court venues throughout New England and ensure adherence to them.
• Prepare binders of key documents for depositions, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Prepare, finalize, and send client bills, and resolve billing issues in cooperation with the billing attorney.
• Keep cases organized in the file worksite.
• Perform administrative and clerical tasks, including editing, proofreading, formatting, client communications, opening and closing files, organizing firm files, conducting conflict checks, coordinating calendars for multiple attorneys, and providing general attorney support.
• Occasionally work outside regular core hours, including overtime, when necessary to meet critical deadlines, address urgent matters, and provide adequate operational support.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed