Legal Assistant - Family Law/Probate Litigation

Summary/Objective

This role enhances attorney effectiveness by providing high-level litigation support and ensuring the efficient operation of the Probate Litigation and Employment Law practice groups. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and detail-oriented, with demonstrated experience in case file management, scheduling & calendaring, discovery support, and trial preparation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and maintaining litigation case files, including e-filing and handling voluminous discovery
• Drafting, formatting, and proofreading pleadings, motions, and legal correspondence
• Assisting with hearing, mediation, and trial preparation
• Coordinating with clients, courts, and opposing counsel in a professional manner
• Scheduling and calendaring deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial-related events
• Ensuring accurate entry and organization of all case documents in the firm’s document management system
• Navigating court rules and filing procedures related to probate litigation, employment law, and family law matters
• Supporting conflict checks and new matter intake processes

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant in litigation, ideally within probate litigation, employment law, or family law
• Proven proficiency in case management, discovery coordination, and trial preparation
• Strong knowledge of court filing procedures (both electronic and in-person)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems

Prior experience supporting attorneys in probate litigation, family law, or employment law is strongly preferred.