Legal Practice Assistant

Legal Practice Assistant

Miles & Stockbridge has positioned itself as an AmLaw 200 firm that is global in scope and in reach. Miles & Stockbridge maintains a reputation for a dynamic and approachable work environment that allows talented lawyers and staff to thrive and grow. As part of our ongoing commitment to affect positive change, Miles & Stockbridge focuses on partnerships that benefit the community, reflect the causes our colleagues support, and allow us to collaborate with clients and neighbors to deepen relationships.

Miles & Stockbridge is seeking a highly experienced Legal Practice Assistant (LPA) to support our Tysons Corner Office. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong litigation experience and a proactive approach to supporting attorneys with managing their clients and court deadlines. If you are an experienced Litigation Legal Practice Assistant who is looking to be a part of a high-performing team in a supporting and collaborative work environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Legal Practice Assistant Responsibilities

• Maintain a docket of due dates for court filings.
• Prepare and electronically file documents in state, federal, and local courts.
• Assist with trial and mediation preparation.
• Schedule depositions and coordinate with witnesses.
• Manage attorney workloads and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Draft and format legal documents, including headers/footers, tables of contents, and tables of authorities.
• Proofread documents for typographical errors and compliance with court rules.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, and staff.
• Open new matters, enter attorney time, and submit invoices for payment.
• Prepare and maintain paper case files, handle mail, packages, and photocopying.
• Answer telephones and greet attorney guests.
• Operate office equipment including computers, photocopiers, and postage meters.

Legal Practice Assistant Qualifications

• Recent litigation experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of current legal administrative experience within a litigation practice group.
• Transactional Finance and Bankruptcy experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with LMS, Aderant, and/or Intapp is a plus.
• Familiarity with datarooms.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• High attention to detail and discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of firm personnel.

Legal Practice Assistant Personal Attributes

• Critical thinker with experience in complex corporate litigation who collaborates closely and effectively to partner with attorney teams. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent document management skills.
• Must be confident, organized, and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of personalities and work styles.

Miles & Stockbridge offers competitive compensation and benefits package including PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, Firm sponsored Memberships (i.e. Peloton, Norton LifeLock), and more. The Tysons office is conveniently accessible by three walkable Metro stations or by car, with free on-site parking that provides direct building access.

Miles & Stockbridge is not currently accepting resumes or assistance from search firms for this position.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position or sit for prolonged periods and repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is frequently required to perform light work that includes lifting and moving objects up to 10 pounds.

Disclaimer and Acknowledgement:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements will exclude individuals who may pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties in this job description at any time for any reason.

Miles & Stockbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to cultivating an inclusive environment that embraces and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values of our firm.

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