Litigation Support Attorney
Job Description:
• Assist the Chief of Litigation Services with coordinating and assigning litigation support tasks to paralegals and legal assistants while ensuring quality, timely completion of tasks.
• Mentor, train, and provide substantive guidance to legal support staff, helping to strengthen litigation skills, procedural knowledge, and overall performance.
• Manage and support all phases of litigation from an operational and procedural standpoint, including pleadings, motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial preparation, and appellate procedures.
• Support trial and hearing preparation by overseeing pretrial filings, managing trial transcripts, and compiling, organizing, and tracking trial exhibits.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, preparing, filing, and organizing pleadings, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents using Microsoft Word, CM/ECF, and related systems.
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw and other sources to support attorneys and litigation teams.
• Perform detailed cite-checking and quality control of legal documents, including Bluebook compliance, Shepardizing authorities, and verifying the accuracy of quoted material and cited exhibits.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, expert materials, attorney notebooks, and related documents in both hard copy and electronic case-management systems.
• Implement and maintain organizational systems for case calendars, filings, correspondence, and litigation materials using firm software and tools.
• Communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors as needed in support of litigation activities.
• Collaborate with attorneys and internal departments to develop efficient procedures and improve litigation support workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• JD or LL.B. required. An LL.M. is acceptable with at least 10 years of experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience supporting litigation matters in a law firm or comparable legal environment.
• Substantial experience with complex litigation, including trial and appellate support, strongly preferred.
• Experience mentoring and supervising others strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience using CM/ECF, PACER, Westlaw, and the Bluebook.
• Strong understanding of federal and state litigation procedures, including motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate processes.
• Advanced proficiency in legal research, legal writing support, and Bluebook citation standards, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train legal support staff, contributing to team development and operational excellence.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, and demanding environment.
• Strong time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and litigation teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Benefits:
• year-end discretionary bonus
• benefits
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• Assist the Chief of Litigation Services with coordinating and assigning litigation support tasks to paralegals and legal assistants while ensuring quality, timely completion of tasks.
• Mentor, train, and provide substantive guidance to legal support staff, helping to strengthen litigation skills, procedural knowledge, and overall performance.
• Manage and support all phases of litigation from an operational and procedural standpoint, including pleadings, motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial preparation, and appellate procedures.
• Support trial and hearing preparation by overseeing pretrial filings, managing trial transcripts, and compiling, organizing, and tracking trial exhibits.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, preparing, filing, and organizing pleadings, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents using Microsoft Word, CM/ECF, and related systems.
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw and other sources to support attorneys and litigation teams.
• Perform detailed cite-checking and quality control of legal documents, including Bluebook compliance, Shepardizing authorities, and verifying the accuracy of quoted material and cited exhibits.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, expert materials, attorney notebooks, and related documents in both hard copy and electronic case-management systems.
• Implement and maintain organizational systems for case calendars, filings, correspondence, and litigation materials using firm software and tools.
• Communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors as needed in support of litigation activities.
• Collaborate with attorneys and internal departments to develop efficient procedures and improve litigation support workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• JD or LL.B. required. An LL.M. is acceptable with at least 10 years of experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience supporting litigation matters in a law firm or comparable legal environment.
• Substantial experience with complex litigation, including trial and appellate support, strongly preferred.
• Experience mentoring and supervising others strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience using CM/ECF, PACER, Westlaw, and the Bluebook.
• Strong understanding of federal and state litigation procedures, including motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate processes.
• Advanced proficiency in legal research, legal writing support, and Bluebook citation standards, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train legal support staff, contributing to team development and operational excellence.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, and demanding environment.
• Strong time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and litigation teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Benefits:
• year-end discretionary bonus
• benefits
Apply Now
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