Commercial Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Shulman Rogers seeks a Commercial Litigation Administrative Assistant to join its Litigation Department in the Firms Potomac office.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys specializing in complex commercial litigation.
• Handle electronic filing (e-filing) and service of court documents in Maryland DC and Virginia state and federal courts. Prior experience with Virginia courts is required.
• Type and proofread legal documents including all types of pleadings and correspondence.
• Manage and organize case files ensuring all relevant documents including discovery are properly filed and easily accessible.
• Coordinate with clients court personnel and other parties involved in litigation.
• Maintain digital and physical files.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings depositions hearings and other appointments.
• Maintain attorney calendars deadlines litigation dates and reminders.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5 years of assistant/secretarial or administrative support experience in litigation department/practice.
• E-filing of pleadings in both state and federal courts in Maryland DC and Virginia.
• A bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in technology Microsoft Office (and in particular expertise in Microsoft Word) and document management software (experience in iManage beneficial) and able to effectively use other litigation software.
• Ability to work in fast paced litigation environment

This position is full-time in office.

Shulman Rogers offers excellent long-term career opportunities and full benefits.

Required Experience:

Junior IC