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About the Role
Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Assistant to support our General Liability practice group. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely and will provide administrative and litigation support to a team of attorneys, assisting with matters from inception through trial and closing.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and litigation support to assigned attorneys.
- Prepare, revise, format, and proofread correspondence, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
- Assist with electronic filing of documents with state and federal courts.
- Maintain attorney calendars and docket deadlines, including court appearances, depositions, and other case-related dates.
- Organize and maintain electronic case files and documents.
- Assist with scheduling depositions, meetings, conferences, and other case-related matters.
- Prepare and organize materials for depositions, hearings, and trials, including exhibits and trial binders.
- Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and other parties as needed.
- Monitor deadlines and provide reminders to attorneys as appropriate.
- Provide additional administrative support and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Legal Assistant experience, preferably supporting attorneys in a defense litigation environment.
- Prior law firm experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with litigation procedures, court filings, and docket management.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while effectively supporting multiple attorneys.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong proofreading, document formatting, and administrative skills.
- Prior experience handling Pennsylvania state and federal court filings and procedures.
- New Jersey litigation experience is a plus.
Skills
- Pennsylvania state and federal court practices and procedures
- New Jersey matters
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- Proofreading
- Document formatting
- Administrative skills
Location
- Remote
- Delaware
- Florida
- Illinois
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of Legal Assistant experience
Benefits
- 401K
- Medical
About the Company
- Weber Gallagher is a thriving and growing firm with more than 160 legal professionals in 13 locations.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.