What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Assistant position at Trustpoint?
Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant
Trustpoint is partnering with a national law firm to find a skilled Litigation Legal Assistant. This hybrid role will start in-office for one month and then transition to a 3 days in-office, 2 days remote schedule. The position will support the firm's litigation practice, focusing on bankruptcy and other areas.
Responsibilities:
- Manage attorneys' calendars, including travel arrangements and upcoming court appearances monitoring
- Draft various correspondence and prepare legal documents, such as briefs and pleadings; file electronically and traditionally
- Provide case management assistance and track litigation progress
- Enter attorney timesheets using firm software and maintain the attorney diary system
- Answer phone calls, screen messages, and schedule depositions, meetings, and appointments
- Maintain the file system according to firm guidelines
- Document and enter expense reimbursements
- Perform other duties and special projects as needed
Requirements:
- 3 years of experience in litigation support; experience in bankruptcy preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in court filings, both electronic and traditional
- Able to generate TOC and TOA
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and Adobe Professional
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of attorneys and staff
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize workflow and manage cases/projects efficiently
- Can work at a computer screen for extended periods
About Us:
Trustpoint provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, or any other protected characteristic.
