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Litigation Legal Assistant
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Robert Half
Southborough, MA (In Person)
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Jobs › Southborough, MA › Litigation Legal Assistant Robert Half Litigation Legal Assistant Southborough, MA Apply 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.