Evening Legal Assistant
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About the job
We are seeking an experienced Evening Legal Assistant to provide after-hours support across litigation, wealth management, and corporate practice areas. The hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
This position will primarily support litigation matters, including legal document preparation, discovery, and trial and hearing preparation. The ideal candidate has significant law firm litigation experience, advanced document-production skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgment while working independently in a deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities
Litigation Support
- Prepare, proofread, revise, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and other legal documents.
- Organize, index, maintain, and file case materials.
- Support discovery, including document productions, deposition preparation, and exhibit management.
- Assist with trial and hearing preparation, including binders, exhibits, and logistics.
Corporate and Transactional Support
- Prepare, revise, format, and proofread corporate and transactional documents.
- Prepare signature packets and compile executed agreements.
- Provide administrative support for corporate matters as needed.
Administrative and Operational Support
- Provide after-hours coverage for attorney and client needs.
- Format, style, proofread, and revise complex legal documents.
- Prepare Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents or demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning advanced document-production processes.
- Coordinate with daytime staff to ensure seamless handoffs and continuity of work.
- Collaborate with other evening team members to assess priorities and ensure time-sensitive assignments are completed appropriately.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
Qualifications
- At least five years of legal assistant experience, including significant litigation exposure.
- Experience supporting corporate or transactional matters.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, including document styling, formatting, and redlining.
- Experience using document management systems such as iManage or NetDocuments.
- Familiarity with litigation-support tools and processes.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision during evening hours.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound judgment, professionalism, and problem-solving ability.
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