<p>Robert Half's confidential law firm client is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant to join their team on a contract-to-permanent basis. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with at least three years of hands-on experience providing legal support in a litigation environment. The successful candidate will play a vital role assisting attorneys and supporting high-level case management, document preparation, and court procedures.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Draft, revise, proofread, and format legal documents including correspondence, pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, motions, and e-filings with court systems.</li><li>Organize and maintain electronic and physical litigation files, ensuring proper labeling, accessibility, and compliance with document retention policies.</li><li>Coordinate discovery requests and responses; assist with assembling exhibits and trial binders.</li><li>Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, and scheduling for depositions, hearings, and client meetings.</li><li>File and serve pleadings and other documents electronically and in-person as needed.</li><li>Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and vendors.</li><li>Conduct basic legal research, cite checking, and fact investigation to assist attorneys.</li><li>Support case tracking, status reports, billing, and deadline management for active litigation matters.</li><li>Ensure confidentiality and security of sensitive client and case information.</li></ul>
