Litigation Legal Assistant - Raleigh

Brooks Pierce, a business law firm specializing in all aspects of business law, with more than 100 lawyers and three offices, seeks a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant in our Raleigh office.

Our employees are part of a collaborative team and play an integral, indispensable role. This individual will support attorneys in the practice areas of: Complex Business Litigation, Corporate and Communications. The position requires a strong litigation skill set that encompasses knowledge of the state and federal court systems, Civil Rules of Procedure, and Pacer ECF filings. Knowledge of all phases within litigation is a pre-requisite (discovery responses, document productions, case management, trial preparation, etc.).

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter with salary requirements to hrdirector@brookspierce.com.

Benefits:

We offer a strong benefits package that includes onsite training, a generous PTO allotment, two medical and dental plans, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, paid parking, a 401K match, and a collegial working environment.

Located in downtown Raleigh, the office hours are 8:30 – 5:00 or 9:00 – 5:30. Some overtime and a flexible schedule are expected. Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

Requirements:

Minimum 4 yrs litigation experience, preferably in a mid-to-large sized law firm
Type 70 wpm
ECF filing experience
Extraordinary attention to detail including proofreading and grammar
Ability to take direction from attorneys and prioritize accordingly
Maintain a high level of initiative
Work well with others in a true “team” environment
Excellent communication skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Knowledge of procedural rules in both federal and state, administrative, and appellate courts
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, blacklining and PDF Converter

Primary Responsibilities:

Draft and format legal documents
Prepare subpoenas and summonses
Perform state and federal ECF filings
Communicate with various state and federal court personnel
Maintain hearing schedules, docketing and calendaring
Schedule mediations, depositions, other meetings
Update pleadings indexes and trial binders
Create, organize and maintain client and case files
Assist with trial preparation, notebooks and exhibits
Attorney time entry, client billing, travel and expense reimbursement
Assist on special projects (in other practice areas)
Other tasks as needed