Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

Litigation Legal Assistant | Beacon Hill

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Beacon Hill, located in the office on a hybrid schedule. Beacon Hill is a leading staffing company that delivers coordinated staffing solutions and a complete suite of services to emerging growth companies and Fortune 500 clients across various market sectors. This position is critical for providing essential litigation support, ensuring the smooth operation and success of a national law firm’s legal practice.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, in the office
• Pay: Up to $100,000 yearly
• Mission: Provides comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys within a national law firm’s litigation practice.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Preparation: Draft, transcribe, and type various legal documents and correspondence with high accuracy for attorney review.
• Client Reporting: Prepare routine and as-needed reports for clients and insurers, ensuring all reporting requirements are met.
• Court Filings: Prepare legal services and efficiently file and e-file court documents in compliance with regulations.
• Time and Billing Management: Enter time for the Managing Partner and as an individual, and review/suggest edits to monthly prebills to maintain billing accuracy.
• Calendar & Travel Management: Schedule appointments, depositions, meetings, and hearings, maintain attorney calendars, and arrange travel logistics.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Experienced legal professional specializing in litigation support.
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of litigation experience gained from working within a law firm environment.
• Skills: Expertise in legal document drafting and transcription; proficiency in preparing and e-filing court documents; strong organizational skills for calendar and travel management; attention to detail in time entry and billing review.