Litigation Legal Assistant (3+ Years Experience Required) in Salt Lake City, Utah at Bennett Tueller Johnson & Deere

This is not an entry-level role.
We are seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with at least three years of law firm experience.
Candidates must have experience supporting attorneys in a litigation practice and be comfortable managing deadlines, preparing and proofreading legal documents, and working in a fast-paced environment.

This role supports multiple attorneys and requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines with minimal supervision.

This position starts at $27/hour, with higher compensation available based on relevant law firm experience.

Benefits:

· Sign-on bonus: $1000

· Healthcare: 100% paid by the firm for employees on the selected plan

· Vision and dental: Firm contribution

· HSA: Up to $2500/year

· Life insurance: 100% paid by the firm

· 401k: 100% of deferrals up to 3% of compensation, and then 50% of deferrals on 3% to 5% of compensation

· PTO: Starting at 18 days/year and commensurate with experience (an extra five days of leave for every five years of seniority)

· Firm events: Christmas dinner, summer party, Thanksgiving luncheon, Staff Christmas lunch, administrative day lunch, movie night, etc.

· Breakfast on Fridays

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to a combination of several attorneys, which may include partners and associates
• Manage calendars, including docketing deadlines; scheduling remote or in-person meetings, depositions, and court hearings; booking meeting rooms; and sending invitations and reminders when needed
• Coordinate with attorneys and team members to ensure deadlines are met, and work is completed accurately and on time
• Ensure supporting materials for meetings and events are prepared accurately and provided in a timely manner
• Arrange couriers and deliveries, ensuring time-sensitive material is received on time
• Assist with time entries for tracking attorneys’ billable hours
• Accurately review, proofread, and assist with any materials, including documents, reports, memos, briefings, presentations, forms, and other items, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Collect client approvals and e-signatures using DocuSign
• Produce documents, including creating, revising, editing, and finalizing format and style in compliance with appropriate requirements
• Responsible for E-filing and submission of court documents in state, federal, and appellate courts

Key attributes:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and able to meet deadlines
• Proficient with scheduling meetings and managing calendars
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Proactive and anticipatory – Can put themselves in the shoes of the attorney

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of experience as a litigation legal assistant in a law firm required (applications without this experience will not be considered)
• Experience with state and/or federal e-filing and docketing deadlines (required or strongly preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with legal terminology and court procedures
• May be requested to perform other duties not mentioned above

The required office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Some overtime may be required).

To learn more about our company, please visit https://btjd.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.