Legal Assistant - Trial & Defense

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys
• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal documents, pleadings, including table of contents and table of authorities, letters and emails
• File pleadings with state and federal courts using various means, including electronic court filing systems.
• Calendar maintenance, such as scheduling hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, meetings, and knowledge of civil and federal court deadline filing dates, court rules, and procedures
• Prepare for and assist in trials
• Assist Paralegals in organizing case files and records maintenance
• Assist with travel arrangements upon request including car, hotel and airfare reservations, and complete attorney monthly expenses to accounting
• Administrative work, including billing, correspondence, invoices and reporting to clients
• Essential Skills & Experience
• 5+ years of previous experience as a litigation/trial legal assistant or secretary
• Must have legal experience, including filing with state and federal courts.
• Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to think ahead; to follow written and verbal instructions, strong skills in writing, researching, and organization/flexibility and Teamwork.
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience with File site or iManage filing systems
• Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with a minimal level of supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm.
• Why Join Us?
• At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and benefits you need to thrive. Here's what you can look forward to:
• Hybrid Work Flexibility - Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work.
• Flexible Paid Time Off - Accrue 20 days of paid time off and 11 firm paid holidays.
• Referral Rewards - Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
• Mentorship & Career Growth - Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Engaging Culture - Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive Parental Leave - Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Robust Disability Coverage - Comprehensive short-term and enhanced long-term disability plans.
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Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a legal assistant with 5+ years of experience to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support to our trial and litigation team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment and will tailor to the unique support needs of each attorney while ensuring the smooth running of the group and department as a whole.

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