What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant position at shulmanrogers?
Shulman Rogers seeks a Commercial Litigation Administrative Assistant to join its Litigation Department in the Firm's Potomac office.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys specializing in complex commercial litigation.
- Handle electronic filing (e-filing) and service of court documents in Maryland, DC and Virginia state and federal courts. Prior experience with Virginia courts is required.
- Type and proofread legal documents, including all types of pleadings and correspondence.
- Manage and organize case files, ensuring all relevant documents, including discovery, are properly filed and easily accessible.
- Coordinate with clients, court personnel, and other parties involved in litigation.
- Maintain digital and physical files.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings, depositions, hearings, and other appointments.
- Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, litigation dates and reminders.
Qualifications and Skills:
- 5 years of assistant/secretarial or administrative support experience in litigation department/practice.
- E-filing of pleadings in both state and federal courts in Maryland, DC and Virginia.
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Proficient in technology, Microsoft Office (and in particular expertise in Microsoft Word) and document management software (experience in iManage beneficial), and able to effectively use other litigation software.
- Ability to work in fast paced litigation environment
This position is full-time in office.
Shulman Rogers offers excellent long-term career opportunities and full benefits.