Legal Assistant - Litigation

Legal Assistant – Litigation

At Preti Flaherty, we know that exceptional people and efficient processes drive our continued success. Our Legal Assistants are integral members of our team, providing high-level administrative and legal support to attorneys and contributing meaningfully to our client service and case outcomes.

We are seeking a seasoned and highly organized Legal Assistant to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to support a group of talented attorneys who litigate matters that shape industries, resolve business-critical conflicts, and appear in courts and arbitration forums across the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys in a fast-paced commercial litigation practice through trial and appeal


• Draft, format, and proofread legal documents including pleadings, discovery, correspondence, motions, and memoranda


• Coordinate and manage court filings (state and federal, including e-filing), tracking deadlines, and managing case dockets


• Coordinate litigation calendars, manage docketing deadlines, and support case strategy execution


• Schedule and coordinate depositions, meetings arbitrations, mediations, hearings, client meetings, and travel


• Organize electronic and paper case files, trial notebooks, and discovery


• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, experts, and opposing counsel


• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness lists, and logistics

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of legal assistant experience, with strong preference for litigation practice experience


• Familiarity with court rules and filing procedures, including electronic filing systems (e.g., CM/ECF, PACER)


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and litigation management software


• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines under pressure


• Strong verbal and written communication skills in handling sensitive and confidential matters


• Calm under pressure, proactive, and solutions-oriented

• Self-starter with strong initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial litigation, arbitration, or trial support


• Familiarity with document management systems (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments, Relativity, Everlaw, etc.)

Why Join Preti Flaherty?

We offer a collegial work environment where talent is nurtured, and professional growth is supported. If you are passionate about legal work and thrive in a dynamic setting, we invite you to apply and become part of our team.