V105C US Litigation Legal Assistant

Summary

Job Duck connects professionals with remote opportunities supporting US-based employers. The US Litigation Legal Assistant supports attorneys through case management, court filing coordination, legal document preparation, calendaring, billing support, and client and administrative communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate case records and documentation
• Monitor deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks and filings
• Prepare and e-file pleadings, motions, and court documents
• Calendar court deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, and attorney schedules
• Assist with billing support and time entry
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and Judicial Assistants
• Provide general administrative and client support as needed
• Manage and organize matters in Clio Manage
• Open new matters and maintain accurate file organization
• Review, organize, and maintain discovery materials and case documents
• Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence
• Support multiple attorneys with legal and administrative tasks
• .Verify billable and non-billable activities as needed

Skills

• Working Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM EST
• Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
• 2-3 years of experience handling court filings for a U.S. law firm
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environment
• Experience with e-filing pleadings, motions, and court documents
• Florida e-Filing experience preferred but not required
• Clio Manage experience is a must
• Experience with discovery support and document management
• Experience drafting, revising, and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and adapt to changing priorities throughout the day
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable managing legal assistant, calendaring, case management, administrative, and client support responsibilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and Judicial Assistants
• Software Required: Clio Manage, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Florida e-Filing Portal, DocuSign
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM [EST][EDT] (United States of America)
• English, Spanish
• Experience with legal billing and time entry preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Working Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM EST
• Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
• 2-3 years of experience handling court filings for a U.S. law firm
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environment
• Experience with e-filing pleadings, motions, and court documents
• Florida e-Filing experience preferred but not required
• Clio Manage experience is a must
• Experience with discovery support and document management
• Experience drafting, revising, and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and adapt to changing priorities throughout the day
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable managing legal assistant, calendaring, case management, administrative, and client support responsibilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and Judicial Assistants
• Software Required: Clio Manage, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Outlook, Florida e-Filing Portal, DocuSign
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM [EST][EDT] (United States of America)
• English, Spanish

Nice to Haves

• Experience with legal billing and time entry preferred

Benefits

• Remote job opportunities with US-based employers