Litigation Support Attorney at Jobgether – United States
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About This Position
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Litigation Support Attorney in United States.
This role provides an opportunity to play a pivotal part in complex litigation by ensuring operational excellence and procedural precision across trial and appellate matters. You will support attorneys in managing high-stakes cases, including drafting, research, and pretrial preparation, while also mentoring paralegals and legal assistants. The position emphasizes quality control, organization, and accuracy, enabling attorneys to focus on strategic and substantive legal work. You will operate in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment where your contributions directly enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and the success of the litigation team. This is a non-partner track role ideal for attorneys who enjoy applying their legal expertise to support and optimize litigation processes.
- Coordinate and assign litigation support tasks to paralegals and legal assistants, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Mentor, train, and provide substantive guidance to legal support staff to strengthen skills and performance.
- Manage procedural aspects of litigation, including pleadings, motion practice, discovery, trial preparation, arbitration, and appellate procedures.
- Support trial and hearing preparation by organizing exhibits, managing transcripts, and overseeing pretrial filings.
- Draft, review, file, and organize legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, appeals, and motions.
- Conduct legal and factual research using tools like Westlaw to support attorneys and litigation teams.
- Perform cite-checking, Bluebook compliance, and quality control of legal documents to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Maintain case files and organizational systems for calendars, filings, and litigation materials across electronic and hard-copy formats.
- Collaborate with attorneys, courts, clients, experts, and vendors to facilitate efficient litigation processes.
- JD or LL.B. required; LL.M. acceptable with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting litigation matters in a law firm or comparable environment.
- Strong understanding of federal and state litigation procedures, including trial and appellate practice, discovery, and arbitration.
- Advanced proficiency in legal research, drafting, and Bluebook citation standards.
- Experience mentoring or supervising legal support staff preferred.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal software such as CM/ECF, PACER, and Westlaw.
- Admission to at least one U.S. state bar required; active status preferred.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
- Competitive hourly compensation ($55–$70/hour) with a year-end discretionary bonus.
- Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Collaborative and mentorship-focused work environment.
- Opportunities to work across high-profile and complex litigation matters.