Litigation Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill Legal is assisting a well-established Edwardsville, Illinois law firm in its search for a Litigation Legal Assistant.

This firm represents individuals in complex civil litigation matters and is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals with a range of administrative and litigation support functions. This is an on-site role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and enjoys being an integral part of trial preparation and case management.

• Calendar management for court hearings, depositions, discovery deadlines, and motion deadlines
• Assisting with travel arrangements and expense reporting
• Updating and maintaining case information within internal case management systems
• Preparing pleadings, correspondence, discovery materials, authorizations, and hearing or trial binders
• Filing and serving legal documents, including e-filing and preparation of declarations or proofs of service
• Maintaining tracking charts and internal case documentation
• Coordinating depositions with court reporting services and other third parties
• Supporting attorneys and paralegals with trial preparation, including scanning, printing, organizing exhibits, preparing binders, assisting witnesses, and delivering materials to the courthouse as needed
  
  

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  
  

• One or more years of experience in a law firm or other legal setting (or equivalent administrative experience)
  
  

This position offers a competitive compensation package that may include paid time off, paid holidays, health insurance options, retirement plans, disability coverage, and other benefits typically offered by established law firms.

The firm is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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