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Pittsburgh law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced and dynamic legal environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary, particularly in litigation. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with excellent organizational and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and reports.Prepare and file legal documents such as Appearances, Answers, and pretrial/dispositive motions in both state and federal courts.Handle electronic court filings (e-filing) across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.Open and organize new case files, including conflict checks and updating litigation profiles.Maintain both electronic and hard copy case files, discovery materials, and client documents.Manage attorney calendars, coordinate meetings, schedule travel, and prepare expense reports.Track and calendar deadlines, trial dates, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and inspections.Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, preparing witness materials, and creating trial binders.Review and edit prebills in accordance with client billing guidelines.Enter attorney's time, manage billing support tasks, and process vendor invoices.Communicate professionally with clients, court staff, and opposing counsel.Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Provide support for special projects and firm-wide initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

Prior experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar role in a law firm setting preferred.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Word.Strong understanding of legal terminology, litigation procedures, and e-filing systems.Exceptional organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities effectively.High attention to detail and accuracy.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Please apply and email [email protected] if you are interested!

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