Legal Assistant - Probate Litigation

This role enhances attorney effectiveness by providing high-level litigation support and ensuring the efficient operation of the Probate Litigation and Family Law practice groups.

Requirements

• Manage and maintain litigation case files
• Draft, format, and proofread pleadings, motions, and legal correspondence
• Assist with hearing, mediation, and trial preparation
• Coordinate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
• Schedule and calendar deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial-related events
• Ensure accurate entry and organization of all case documents in the firm’s document management system iManage
• Navigate court rules and filing procedures related to probate litigation, and family law matters
• Support conflict checks and new matter intake processes