Litigation Legal Assistant
Job Summary
Angott Search Group is pleased to partner with a leading national law firm in the search for a Litigation Assistant to join its Troy Michigan office.
This role provides high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys and paralegals ensuring the efficient delivery of legal services in a fast-paced professional environment. The Litigation Assistant will be responsible for document preparation court filings calendar management file maintenance and overall case support while anticipating attorney and client needs.
This is a hybrid position offering flexibility competitive compensation and strong benefits within a well-established national law firm.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare type transcribe edit and proofread correspondence legal documents and memoranda.
- Manage electronic and non-electronic court filings in state and federal courts.
- Coordinate attorney calendars including meetings depositions and travel arrangements.
- Process conflict checks new matter intake and prepare engagement documentation.
- Maintain and organize digital and physical case files within document management systems.
- Screen and route incoming communications; manage mail and delivery coordination.
- Enter attorney time and assist with billing and expense reporting.
- Support case preparation by gathering and organizing documents and materials.
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Provide backup support to other administrative staff as needed.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education preferred.
- 35 years of legal administrative or litigation support experience.
- Strong knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures (including e-filing systems).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint).
- Experience with legal and document management systems preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail grammar and proofreading ability.
- Strong communication skills and professional demeanor.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- High level of confidentiality and discretion.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Angott Search Group is a national executive search firm specializing in recruiting experienced professionals for financial, automotive, energy and legal roles and more.