Job Details
Major, Lindsey & Africa s Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for a Contract-to-Hire Commerical Litigation Administrative Assistant.
Overview: Our client is seeking a mid to senior level legal administrator who specializes in administrative support to attorneys specializing in complex commercial litigation.
Company: Maryland based law firm.
Experience: 5+ years of commercial litigation experience at a law firm.
Location: Potomac, MD.
Responsibilities Include:
- 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.
- Maintenance of digital and physical files.
- Handle electronic filing (e-filing) and service of court documents in both state and federal courts in Maryland, DC and Virginia
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, depositions, hearings, and other appointments.
- Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, litigation dates and reminders.
- Setting up and maintaining digital and physical pleading binders.
- Generally assist attorneys as needed with secretarial and administrative support
Qualifications Include:
- 5+ years of assistant/secretarial or administrative support experience in a commercial litigation department/practice.
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of legal procedures, terminology, and court rules related to litigation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort and skill in speaking with clients.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- E-filing of pleadings in both state and federal courts in Maryland, DC and Virginia
- Proficient in technology, Microsoft Office (and in particular expertise in Microsoft Word) and document management software (experience in i-Manage beneficial), and able to effectively use other litigation software.
Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA s Website on the Consultant Resources Page:
All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.
Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.
Bullhorn Job ID: 194504