Legal Assistant

Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP seeks a full-time permanent Legal Assistant for its Fairfax VA office. Prior experience in civil litigation is necessary with labor & employment law experience a plus. Candidates must have experience filing with Virginia state court and federal filing experience with ECF/PACER. Prior experience working with document management systems like iManage is a must. Ideal candidates will be proactive problem solvers and think critically on how to support a litigation-heavy practice.

How to Apply: Please apply online at our website or email your resume to our Recruiting Coordinator Lauren Branch at

Duties & Responsibilities:

Organize and maintain case files and other filings for a litigation team

Conduct state filing online and federal filing using ECF/PACER

Use CompuLaw docketing system to maintain and monitor deadlines

Maintain electronic calendars for assigned attorneys

Submit expense reimbursements on behalf of attorneys

Coordinate with accounting department on billing and related administrative matters

Review and follow-up on client deadlines and calendar appointments

Prepare and update case status reports for clients and attorneys

Miscellaneous clerical tasks such as scanning photocopying and preparing folders and files for attorneys and paralegals

Manage the conflict check and client intake process for new matters

Professionally communicate with clients opposing counsel vendors and firm personnel

Handle incoming and outgoing mail and packages

Requirements:

A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a civil litigation law firm; labor & employment litigation defense experience a plus

Proficiency with state filing in Virginia; Proficiency with federal filing with ECF/PACER is required

Prior experience with CompuLaw docketing software is preferred

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Products like Word Excel Power Point and Outlook

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

*Benefits:

Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays including Juneteenth

Group Medical Dental and Vision Insurance; Teladoc coverage for remote medical care

Group Term Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with % Match and a Profit-Sharing Plan

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

And more

*These benefits are subject to change

Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices including but not limited to selection hiring assignment re-assignment promotion transfer and compensation. Our Firm prohibits discrimination harassment or retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; disability; genetic information citizenship status; military service obligations; or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local law.

This position is NOT open to receiving candidates from recruiters.

Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophete LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices including but not limited to selection hiring assignment re-assignment promotion transfer and compensation. Our Firm prohibits discrimination harassment or retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); gender; gender expression or identity; change of sex or transgender status; sexual orientation; age; disability; genetic information citizenship status; military or veteran status; or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local law.