Litigation Legal Assistant

Robert Half • Southborough, MA • 2h ago

Description We are looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy legal team on a contract basis. This position focuses on keeping attorneys organized, preparing high-quality legal materials, and helping matters move forward efficiently in a civil litigation environment. The ideal candidate brings strong administrative judgment, accuracy in document handling, and confidence working with court filings and case records.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate attorney calendars by arranging meetings, deadlines, court dates, and travel plans while helping prevent scheduling conflicts.

Draft, edit, and finalize legal correspondence, reports, and other case-related documents with a high level of precision and professionalism.

Support daily case administration by organizing records, tracking matter activity, and maintaining complete and orderly files.

Prepare litigation materials such as pleadings, motions, and related submissions, and assist with electronic filing in accordance with court rules and deadlines.

Maintain both digital and paper filing systems so documents remain current, searchable, and readily available to the legal team.

Enter time accurately and assist with billing support activities, including responding to client invoicing questions when needed.

Communicate with attorneys, court personnel, clients, and internal team members to help ensure timely follow-up on active matters. Requirements - Experience supporting attorneys in a legal assistant or litigation support capacity.

Working knowledge of civil litigation procedures and court-related documentation.

Hands-on experience with e-filing and court filings in a deadline-driven environment.

Strong calendar management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities at once.

Excellent written communication skills and careful attention to formatting, grammar, and detail.

Proficiency in organizing and maintaining case files in both electronic and physical formats.

Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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