Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation Support

About the role

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our active litigation team in Pittsburgh. The role provides high‑level administrative support to attorneys handling civil litigation matters in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Create, edit, format and finalize correspondence, memoranda, discovery, pleadings, motions, briefs and other legal documents.
• File and serve documents in Pennsylvania state and federal courts.
• Communicate with courts, opposing counsel, clients and vendors.
• Process vendor invoices, prepare check requests and expense reimbursement forms.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule court appearances, depositions, meetings and deadlines.
• Open new files, index and file original and electronic documents.
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and coordinating witness schedules.
• Arrange travel and appointments for attorneys and coordinate meetings and depositions.
• Enter billable time entries accurately and promptly.
• Perform general office duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, managing supplies and answering phones.

Required profile

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years experience as a legal assistant in a civil litigation setting.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania state and federal court procedures and rules.
• Strong organizational, time‑management and attention‑to‑detail skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise independent judgment.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Windows operating system
• Electronic court filing and service applications

What we offer

• 401(k) with match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Employee assistance program and employee discount