Litigation Legal Assistant

Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

Washington, DC | Hybrid - 4 Days On-Site/1 Day Remote

An established Am Law 100 law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation practice in its Washington, DC office.

The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. This individual will work closely with attorneys on case and matter management, court filings, discovery, document preparation, calendaring, and other litigation-related administrative needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys within the commercial litigation practice.
• Prepare, edit, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, motions, and other case materials.
• Retrieve, organize, and maintain pleadings, court documents, discovery materials, and correspondence within the firm's document management system.
• Monitor litigation deadlines, court dates, and critical case-related deliverables.
• Assist with drafting and preparing motions, responses, pleadings, notices, and other filings under attorney direction.
• Prepare and coordinate court filings and service of documents in state and federal matters.
• Prepare and organize documents, exhibits, and materials for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Assist with discovery, including preparing and organizing interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, deposition notices, subpoenas, and related materials.
• Coordinate service of process, court reporters, deposition logistics, and other litigation-related arrangements.
• Conduct basic research regarding court rules, filing requirements, deadlines, and judge-specific procedures as needed.
• Assist with new matter and client intake, conflicts processes, engagement documentation, and matter setup.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic files and ensure proper document naming, filing, and version control.
• Assist with time entry, billing, prebills, expense processing, and other matter-related administrative tasks.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, vendors, and other internal and external contacts.
• Track assignments and follow up on outstanding items to ensure deadlines and priorities are met.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive client and matter information.
• Utilize legal technology and document management systems to support efficient case and matter workflows.
• Provide additional litigation support as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant or litigation support experience within a law firm environment.
• Prior commercial litigation experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, pleadings, discovery, and court filing processes.
• Experience supporting matters in state and federal courts.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PDF/document management tools.
• Experience with iManage or a comparable document management system preferred.
• Familiarity with PACER and state/federal electronic filing systems preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of a collaborative legal team.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, discretion, and follow-through are essential.
• Bachelor's degree and relevant professional experience preferred.

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary: Up to $120,000, depending on experience
• Washington, DC
• 4 days per week on-site
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Bonus eligible