Litigation Legal Assistant
15 days ago
Greenwich
Job Description Litigation Legal Assistant – Civil & Commercial (CT/NY) Location: Greenwich, CT (Onsite) Salary: $70k - $90k + 10% bonus, 3 weeks PTO and fully comprehensive benefits This role entails providing high-level administrative and litigation support to two trial attorneys handling complex civil and commercial matters in CT/NY, including personal injury, wrongful death, real estate, land use, contract, construction, employment, and general litigation. Key Responsibilities: • Manage calendars, schedule legal proceedings, and track deadlines., • Draft, format, and proofread legal documents., • Prepare, e-file, and serve documents in CT/NY state and federal courts., • Organize and maintain physical and electronic case files., • Assist with discovery: track schedules, organize productions, and coordinate with parties., • Communicate professionally with clients, counsel, and court staff., • Prepare materials and coordinate logistics for hearings, trials, and ADR., • Conduct factual and docket research., • Assist with billing, time entry, and expense reports., • 5+ years of litigation legal assistant/paralegal experience in civil/commercial litigation, personal injury, real estate, land use, construction, contract, or employment disputes., • Experience filing in CT/NY courts; familiarity with federal e-filing preferred., • Strong understanding of civil procedure and litigation workflow., • Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills., • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities., • Strong client service and communication skills., • Proficiency in Microsoft 365, PDF software, and case management systems., • Comfortable working with legal, medical, real estate, and business documentation., • Associate’s degree or paralegal certificate preferred; equivalent experience considered.