Legal Assistant

Description

Robert Half is partnering with a nationally recognized, top-tier litigation firm that is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a high-performing team.

Hybrid Schedule, Terrific Benefits, Inclusive Culture. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated matters at the highest level, alongside attorneys handling complex litigation nationwide.

Interested candidates with Delaware Court experience should reach out directly to Kevin Ross with Robert Half in Philadelphia.

Requirements

- Support multiple attorneys and paralegals with daily litigation and administrative needs

- Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, court appearances, and internal and external meetings

- Oversee time entry, billing processes, and accounting-related tasks, including vendor and court invoices

- Maintain and update case information within firm case management systems

- Prepare, file, and distribute court filings, including through File & Serve Xpress

- Compile, organize, and maintain electronic and hard-copy pleadings, discovery, and case files

- Create and manage electronic casebooks, trial binders, and briefing materials for hearings and trial

- Draft and format litigation documents such as Notices of Appearance, exhibit lists, and deposition materials

- Assist with preparation for depositions, hearings, trials, and client meetings

- Conduct legal and non-legal research using Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, PACER, and court websites

- Track and maintain pleadings, discovery logs, and litigation indexes

- Minimum of 5 years of litigation support experience, ideally including time at a Delaware firm

- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel

- Prior experience with File & Serve Xpress is a plus

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail

- Solid understanding of litigation procedures, court systems, and legal terminology

- Highly organized, resourceful, and able to manage competing priorities

- Comfortable working under tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit  for more information.

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