Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to provide strong administrative support within a fast-paced practice handling employment law and business litigation matters. This Long-term Contract position is based in Reno, Nevada, and is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume legal environment with competing deadlines. The role centers on keeping case activity organized, supporting attorneys with daily workflow, and ensuring filings, calendars, and documents are managed accurately across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate administrative support for a busy litigation workload, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and on schedule.

• Prepare, submit, and track court filings while maintaining compliance with applicable filing procedures and deadlines.

• Manage attorney calendars by scheduling hearings, deadlines, meetings, and other case-related events with accuracy.

• Draft, format, and organize legal documents, correspondence, and case materials for attorney review and use.

• Maintain well-structured electronic and physical case files so information is accessible, current, and accurate.

• Support attorneys with day-to-day case administration, including follow-up communication and workflow coordination.

• Monitor multiple matters at once and prioritize time-sensitive assignments in a deadline-driven setting.

• Provide administrative case support for matters handled in Nevada and California courts.

• Assist with procedural filing activities and court-related administrative tasks using electronic filing systems where required.

• Previous experience in a Legal Assistant role supporting litigation, employment law, or similar legal practice areas is preferred.

• Working knowledge of court filing processes, including electronic filing, and general civil litigation support tasks.

• Strong calendar management skills with the ability to track deadlines and coordinate competing priorities.

• Excellent attention to detail and a consistent record of producing accurate work in a fast-paced environment.

• Highly organized approach to file management, document handling, and daily administrative support.

• Ability to remain adaptable, focused, and detail-oriented while managing a high-volume workload.

• Familiarity with Nevada and California court procedures is an advantage.

• Proficiency in legal administrative tasks related to court filings, case support, and document preparation.