LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT
Woods Aitken LLP is seeking a collaborative, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in either our Lincoln or Omaha office. This full-time position supports a highly skilled group of legal professionals dedicated to helping clients achieve long-term success by identifying challenges, minimizing risk, and realizing opportunities. Candidates with prior legal experience and/or certification are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
The Litigation Legal Assistant will provide direct support to attorneys and clients, including:
- Drafting, proofreading, and formatting correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents
- Managing case files, including electronic filing in state and federal courts
- Maintaining calendars, deadlines, and court schedules
- Assisting with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness coordination, and hearing notebooks
- Communicating professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
- Coordinating travel, meetings, and conference calls
- Handling administrative tasks such as billing, time entry, and expense reporting
- Collaborating with other assistants, paralegals, and attorneys to ensure seamless case management
Qualifications
- 2+ years of litigation support experience preferred (law firm or corporate legal setting)
- Knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and e-filing systems
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Professional demeanor, discretion, and commitment to client service
Why Woods Aitken?
At Woods Aitken, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll find a culture built on:
- Positive and transparent management
- Strong support staff and open communication
- Respect for every team member’s input
- Community involvement and pro bono work
- Long-term retention of attorneys and staff
In a recent Employee Engagement Survey, our team most often described our environment as:
Collegial • Supportive • Challenging • Integrity • Professional • Engaging • Flexible
And 100% of our attorneys and staff agreed:
- “I trust our senior leaders to lead the organization to future success.”
- “I am proud to work here.”
- “The senior leaders of this organization demonstrate integrity.”
Benefits & Perks
We are committed to supporting the well-being and success of our employees. Highlights include:
- Health Coverage: PPO or HSA plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, plus Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity options
- Life & Disability: $80,000 life insurance coverage (firm-paid) and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k): Eligible upon hire, with immediate 100% vesting; firm contributes 4% of salary
- Leave: Medical Leave of Absence eligibility after one year
- Flexibility: Flex Time policy (up to 4 hours per week) to support work/life balance
- Community: Paid Volunteer Time policy to encourage service and outreach
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