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About the Role

The Legal Practice Assistant supporting Litigation (LPA) provides administrative support for all aspects of litigation, including discovery, court filings, trial preparation, and maintenance of time and billing records. The LPA will anticipate, plan, and proactively meet the business needs of the attorneys and execute assignments while demonstrating a general knowledge of the assigned timekeepers’ practice areas and clients to ensure extraordinary client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a deep understanding of department objectives, key activities, and requirements to anticipate and proactively address the needs of the team.
Perform with minimal supervision administrative tasks for lawyers and other timekeepers requiring specialized knowledge of a practice area and an understanding of procedures.
Prepare and file legal documents in State and Federal courts (including electronic filings).
Prepare other legal documents, correspondence, and binders.
Provide other administrative duties such as managing contacts, calendars, travel, expense reports, check requisitions and opening and closing files.
Support new client and business development efforts, including opening new matters and submitting conflict of interest checks.
Code and enter timekeeper's time and costs in the firm's time and billing systems.
Handle all tasks related to client billing to include prebills, edits/corrections, distribution and review of invoices and maintain a working knowledge of billing requirements from clients.
Partner with the Billing team to ensure client bills are processed accurately and on time.
Handle complex tasks such as reviewing information, submissions, reports and coordinating the distribution of these and other materials.
Collaborate and liaise with resources inside and outside the firm as appropriate to coordinate all aspects of workflow support for attorneys and complete projects or tasks.
Provide overflow assistance to administrative legal support team.
Complete additional duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

Strong litigation knowledge, skills, and abilities, including significant Federal and State litigation experience and knowledge of local rules of courts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of firm personnel, clients, and vendors.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment while working across teams.
Maintain confidentiality when handling matters for clients and other personal attorney information.
Demonstrate a 'can do' attitude and a willingness to continue learning and developing skills of an independent thinker.
Minimum of five (5) years of administrative experience working in an administrative support role in a legal or professional services environment.
Experience working in Litigation required.

Skills

Strong litigation knowledge
Federal and State litigation experience
Knowledge of local rules of courts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively interact with all levels of firm personnel, clients, and vendors
Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment
Ability to work across teams
Confidentiality
Can do attitude
Willingness to continue learning and developing skills
Independent thinker
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products

Location

Remote
Hybrid
Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of five (5) years of administrative experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
Any combination of experience, education or training that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position

Salary/Compensations

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00

About the Company

Your experience is our difference. We aim to make a tangible and lasting difference for you and your business.
As a client of our firm, you can expect us to be ahead of the curve in your industry, start closer to the right answer on your issue, and create more value.
What drives you, drives us.
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy.
As a firm of more than 1,600 attorneys in 35 offices in the U.S., UK, and EU, including the 10 largest U.S. legal markets, we serve clients ranging from multinational companies to new market entrants across all major industry sectors, and offer differentiated experience in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate.
We put clients first.
This service ethic manifests itself in everything we do, including through Troutman Plus, our market-leading client value program.
Through Troutman Plus, we collaborate with clients to understand their unique needs and deliver customized solutions that add real value to their business.
A true service culture thrives on an inclusive environment of mutual support and collaboration — values we emphasize at every level of our firm.
Delivering the best service to you depends on a work environment that embraces respect, inclusiveness, and teamwork, empowering every individual to contribute.
The best ideas emerge when everyone has a seat at the table.
Corporate responsibility is central to our mission as we reach out to the communities we serve in meaningful partnerships and pro bono work.
Individuals and groups firmwide contribute time and talent to the civic, cultural, charitable, educational, and professional organizations that matter to them.

Equal Opportunity

Troutman Pepper Locke adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law.