Litigation Legal Assistant

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP•Providence, RI

About The Position

This position provides administrative support to litigation attorneys and paralegals and performs legal functions under attorney oversight. The role supports the administrative and procedural phases of litigation, including motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate proceedings. It also involves communicating with court personnel, clients, and firm staff; preparing and filing legal documents; maintaining organized case files; and providing general administrative support to attorneys.

Requirements

At least 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 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 preferred.
Paralegal Certificate preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage the administrative phases of litigation cases, including motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate procedures.
Prepare and file pleadings with courts and 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 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.