Litigation Legal Assistant

Description A highly respected regional business and litigation law firm with multiple offices throughout the region is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its Philadelphia office. The firm represents clients across the US, including Fortune 200 companies, large privately held businesses, municipal entities, and growing organizations across a wide range of industries.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative legal team supporting attorneys who handle sophisticated and high-stakes litigation matters. The Legal Assistant will provide administrative and litigation support across several practice areas, with a primary focus on white collar litigation, health care fraud, and commercial litigation. Additional exposure may include product liability, insurance defense, and employment litigation.

Interested candidates with direct experience should reach out to Kevin Ross at Robert Half in Philadelphia for immediate consideration. Requirements Responsibilities - Draft, format, proofread, and finalize a wide range of legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, motions, and reports.

- Prepare and file litigation documents in state and federal courts, including appearances, answers, pretrial motions, and dispositive motions.

- Coordinate and manage litigation calendars, including court deadlines, depositions, arbitrations, inspections, and trial schedules.

- Open and maintain case files, perform conflicts checks, and organize litigation profiles and file materials.

- Track and manage incoming mail, maintain attorney time entries, and submit vendor invoices for payment.

- Maintain attorney calendars, coordinate travel arrangements, and assist with expense reporting.

- Review and edit prebills in accordance with client billing guidelines.

Qualifications - Minimum of 5 years of legal assistant experience supporting attorneys in complex litigation environments.

- Experience working in practice areas such as white collar litigation, health care fraud, commercial litigation, product liability, insurance defense, or employment law.

- Strong familiarity with both Pennsylvania and New Jersey state courts and federal court filing systems, including CM/ECF.

- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, staff, and clients.

- Proactive, team-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- Experience with iManage and Pro Law is a plus. This is an excellent opportunity for a experienced legal assistant who enjoys working on complex litigation matters and wants to be part of a well-established regional firm known for its collaborative culture and high-quality legal work.

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