Litigation Legal Assistant

A D.C. Law Firm is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for the Dispute Resolution Group. The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment. Candidate must be able to work both independently and collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, clients, and opposing counsel. Strong administrative, time management, and communication skills are essential, particularly in deadline-driven matters.

This firm offers an excellent benefits package.

Status: In-office M-F

• Supporting attorneys and paralegals in all phases of litigation, including pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Drafting, formatting, proofreading, cite-checking, and filing court documents in compliance with federal, state, and local court rules.
• Managing electronic court filings (e-filing) and maintaining litigation calendars, including tracking court deadlines, hearings, and scheduling orders.
• Organizing and maintaining case files (electronic and hard copy), including pleadings, correspondence, discovery responses, and exhibits.

• Assisting with document collection, review coordination, and production for discovery.
• Preparing deposition binders, exhibit lists, trial notebooks, witness files, and hearing materials.
• Coordinating with court reporters, expert witnesses, vendors, and litigation support services.
• Managing subpoena preparation and service tracking.

• Coordinating attorney calendars, depositions, court appearances, and travel arrangements.
• Tracking attorney’s time entries and expenses to ensure compliance with firm and client billing guidelines.
• Assisting with conflict checks, new matter intake, and engagement documentation.
• Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.

• A college degree or equivalent professional experience is required. Prior experience in a litigation-focused law firm or high-volume legal environment is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with court procedures, federal and/or state e-filing systems, and litigation docketing practices is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is required; experience with document management systems and time/billing software is a plus.
• Excellent technical, interpersonal, written, and organizational skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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