Experienced Civil Litigation Legal Assistant

6 days ago


Westport, Connecticut, United States Wood Smith Henning & Berman Full time

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Civil Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team at Wood Smith Henning & Berman in Westport, CT.

The successful candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in a legal assistant position in civil litigation or a similar field. This is a hybrid role that requires coming into the office 2 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

  • e-filing experience in State and Federal court
  • Familiarity with civil and arbitration procedures/filings
  • Maintaining attorneys' calendars by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
  • Communicating with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed
  • Preparing and finalizing correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and preparing routine shell macros
  • Preparing and filing pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
  • Opening and closing legal files
  • Handling general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
  • Heavy document management organizational skills
  • Recording and tracking deadlines through docketing and calendar systems
  • Assisting multiple attorneys
  • Trial preparation

Requirements:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Excellent organizational skills, including prioritization and coordination of multiple projects
  • Ability to multitask independently
  • Professional and pleasant demeanor
  • Effective time management skills for handling multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
  • Familiarity with e-filing systems
  • High level of computer competency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and iManage document file system
  • Ability to work 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Estimated Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year, depending on experience

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary package, including potential bonuses
  • Insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and flexible spending account)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • PTO, sick time, and paid holidays
  • Flexible work-from-home policy
  • Referral program


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