Legal Assistant
Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.
Legal Assistant – Litigation
Our client, an established and growing law firm in the heart of Pittsburgh, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Assistant with litigation experience to join their team!
This role provides direct administrative and operational support to litigation attorneys throughout all phases of state and federal court proceedings.
Key Responsibilities
- Court Filings & Docketing: Draft, review, and file legal documents electronically via Pennsylvania E-FilePA (PACFile), county-specific e-filing systems and federal CM/ECF. Maintain state and federal court deadline calendars.
- Document Management: Organize, index, and upload incoming discovery materials, medical records, pleadings, and correspondence into the firm's document management system.
- Pleadings & Discovery Support: Format, proofread, and assemble legal documents, including complaints, answers, motions, subpoenas, interrogatories, and requests for production.
- Pre-Trial Preparation: Coordinate deposition logistics, prepare attorney binder materials, redact sensitive records, and manage trial exhibit lists.
- Client & Witness Communication: Serve as a reliable point of contact for clients, court personnel, process servers, and expert witnesses.
- Administrative Operations: Track billable time entries, open/close client files, and manage incoming case correspondence.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: Prior experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary in a law firm environment.
- Pennsylvania Legal Familiarity: Practical knowledge of Pennsylvania Court Rules and local county court filing rules.
- E-Filing Proficiency: Direct experience submitting filings through state and federal e-filing portals (PACFile, CM/ECF).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with legal practice management or timekeeping software (e.g., Clio, Aderant, MyCase) is a plus.
- Core Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail, strong proofreading skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks under tight court deadlines.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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