Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Offit Kurman, P.A., an AmLaw 200 firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support a busy litigation team based out of Timonium, MD. This role requires strong e-filing experience, extensive trial preparation skills, and the ability to manage multiple attorney calendars and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys

• Manage complex, high-volume calendars including court dates, hearings, depositions, and deadlines

• Prepare, draft, format, and proofread litigation documents under attorney supervision

• Perform electronic filing in Maryland and/or Washington, DC courts; federal e-filing a plus

• Create and maintain shell documents and templates (complaints, answers, discovery, interrogatories, responses)

• Support extensive trial preparation, including trial binders, exhibits, and TOCs/TOAs

• Coordinate new client and matter intake and maintain organized electronic and physical case files

• Track deadlines and assist with case management to ensure compliance with court rules

• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, courts, and external parties

• Process expense reports, credit card reconciliations, and reimbursements

• Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to firm policies and ethical standards

 

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of legal administrative experience; litigation experience required

• Demonstrated experience with MD and/or DC e-filing; federal filing is a plus

• Strong trial preparation and document production skills

• Advanced calendaring experience supporting multiple busy attorneys

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

 

Apply now for consideration. Compensation commensurate with experience.