Legal Assistant in Woodstock, Vermont at PRIMMER PIPER EGGLESTON & CRAMER PC

Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC, a full-service law firm with offices in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Washington, DC, is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join the growing team in our Woodstock, VT office. Our Woodstock office is home to a litigation defense team, with particular depth in tort, contract, personal injury, construction defect, civil fraud, and constitutional claims. We also serve as Vermont and New Hampshire local counsel for larger corporations and their national and Am Law 100 firms. Our practice is before Vermont and New Hampshire courts as well as federal district courts in both states. When matters go up on appeal, we handle them before the Vermont and New Hampshire Supreme Courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. We are a sophisticated litigation defense team nestled in the heart of Woodstock. Here, you will be given meaningful responsibility on a close-knit team, with the resources, technology, and support of a regional firm behind you.

Position Summary

As our Litigation Legal Assistant, you will support attorneys at every stage of a case, from case intake through trial and post-judgment matter, and the variety of our docket means no two weeks look the same. This role is ideal for motivated, tech-savvy professional who thrives on deadlines, takes pride in accuracy, and can keep several matters moving at once.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, e-file, and serve pleadings, motions, discovery, and other court documents in state and federal court
• Manage calendars for three attorneys, including court deadlines, hearings, and discovery dates, meetings, and travel.
• Maintain paperless case files using a range of document management platforms suited to each matter’s size
• Prepare paper files for limited purposes as needed.
• Proofread documents, including correspondence, pleadings, and settlement agreements.
• Assemble, index, and manage document productions and exhibits using Everlaw for eDiscovery.
• Work side by side with attorneys and paralegals to prepare for hearings and trial, from witness files, exhibits, and everything else the case requires.
• Schedule depositions, mediations, and appointments, including securing a transcriptionist and coordinating with attorneys/paralegals outside the firm.
• Close old physical files (scan, shred, document any retained discs/thumb drives/prepare original documents for return to client).
• Take mail to post office or UPS drop-off as needed.
• Maintain office for appointments, manage supplies, manage refreshments and snacks, and coordinate monthly lunches or breakfasts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a litigation paralegal or legal assistant (will consider strong candidates with less experience and relevant training).
• Familiarity with litigation and e-filing systems, or willingness to learn quickly.
• Experience in insurance defense, personal injury, construction, or commercial litigation matters a plus.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading, and editing skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle shifting priorities across multiple active cases gracefully.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF tools, and case or practice management software.
• Discretion, tact, and professionalism when handling confidential and sensitive client information.