Job Details

LHH is partnering with a respected and established law firm to identify an experienced Real Estate Litigation Legal Assistant. This position plays a critical role in delivering high-level legal and administrative support. This role is ideal for a career legal assistant who thrives in a fast-paced litigation setting, demonstrates strong judgment and initiative, and is seeking long-term stability with attorneys who value dependable, proactive support. The anticipated salary for this role is between $65,000-$85,000 a year. This role offers a hybrid schedule after training. The team is excited to find the right candidate to help their team!

Responsibilities:

• Prepare template/shell pleadings, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate document production; revise, finalize, file, and serve pleadings.
• Prepare attorney and court working notebooks.
• Perform electronic court filings in state and federal courts.
• Draft and format correspondence and legal documents from transcription, handwritten drafts, or notes.
• Apply track changes, formatting, and styles; proofread and redact documents.
• Conduct document comparisons and generate redlines.
• Maintain electronic and physical client files.
• Manage large electronic document productions via secure file-sharing platforms.
• Enter and proofread attorney time entries in billing software.
• Review and edit proformas; prepare and distribute client invoices.
• Research and resolve billing inquiries.
• Process expense reports and disbursement requests.
• Communicate professionally with clients and outside counsel.
• Coordinate meetings, hearings, travel, and conference room reservations.
• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor docket deadlines.
• Assist with CLE reporting and business development expense requests.
• Support practice group administrative needs and special projects.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of legal administrative experience, preferably supporting litigation and/or construction and design law.
• Certificate or degree in Legal Assistant, Paralegal Studies, or related field preferred.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal court procedures strongly preferred.
• Basic accounting knowledge is a plus.
• Typing speed of 60+ WPM.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with document management and billing systems such as iManage, Adobe Acrobat, Aderant, Carpe Diem, Intapp, Workshare Compare, and similar platforms preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Professional demeanor and commitment to confidentiality.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance: Coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month coinciding with or following your date of hire.
• FSA & HSA
• Disability Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off: Accrual at a rate of 5.31 hours per pay period. The firm also provides additional paid and unpaid leave options, including childbirth and parental leave (details provided in the Firm Policies Manual).
• Holiday PTO
• 401(k): Employer contributions are 100% vested, and personal elective 401(k) contributions are also 100% vested.
• Discretionary Bonus: Bonus is performance based and paid at year end.

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