Litigation Legal Assistant
About The Position
DirectHire A respected, established law firm in Baton Rouge is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join a busy practice group and provide high-level support to multiple attorneys. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned legal support professional who knows their way around litigation, stays two steps ahead of deadlines, and enjoys working in a sophisticated law firm environment. The position will support attorneys handling Labor & Employment matters; however, prior Labor & Employment experience is not required. Strong litigation experience from another practice area is absolutely welcome.
Requirements
- Approximately 5+ years of legal assistant, legal secretary, or litigation support experience preferred
- Strong litigation experience within a law firm setting
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys and managing competing priorities
- Working knowledge of federal and state court procedures
- Experience with electronic filing, including PACER and/or state court filing systems
- Strong calendaring and deadline-management skills
- Excellent proofreading, formatting, grammar, and written communication skills
- High level of organization and attention to detail
- Confidence working independently and resolving routine procedural issues
- Strong Microsoft Word and Outlook skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with platforms such as iManage/FileSite, Kofax, ShareFile, DocuSign, Intapp, or similar law firm technology is helpful but not required if you are comfortable learning new systems.
- Candidates coming from commercial litigation, insurance defense, construction, professional liability, general civil litigation, or other litigation-heavy practices are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Support multiple attorneys with the day-to-day management of active litigation matters
- Draft, edit, format, and proofread pleadings, discovery, correspondence, motions, and other legal documents
- Handle electronic filings in federal and state courts
- Maintain litigation calendars and independently track filing dates, hearings, discovery deadlines, and other key case milestones
- Assist with exhibits, attachments, and materials for larger or more complex filings
- Keep attorneys organized by tracking outstanding assignments, deadlines, and case activity
- Maintain orderly electronic and physical matter files
- Assist with opening and closing matters and related administrative processes
- Support attorney time entry, billing, expenses, and client-related costs
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and outside vendors
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
