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Legal Assistant - Las Vegas, NV
A growing organization is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide administrative and litigation support to a busy legal team handling civil and commercial matters, including real estate and property-related disputes.
The successful candidate is a proactive and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a collaborative legal environment and takes pride in keeping attorneys organized, deadlines on track, and legal matters moving efficiently. This individual will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the legal department while serving as a trusted resource for attorneys, internal leadership, outside counsel, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys throughout all stages of litigation
- Prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, reports, and court filings for attorney review
- Maintain attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, and case management systems
- Open, organize, maintain, and archive electronic and physical legal files
- Coordinate meetings, hearings, depositions, mediations, and attorney schedules
- Assist with document preparation, filing, and service of legal documents
- Communicate professionally with courts, clients, outside counsel, vendors, and other legal professionals
- Review legal documents for formatting, accuracy, and completeness before filing
- Process invoices, legal expenses, vendor documentation, and departmental records
- Maintain confidentiality while supporting multiple attorneys and active legal matters
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of legal administrative or legal assistant experience
- Experience supporting litigation attorneys is strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and litigation processes
- Excellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal document management software
- Professional demeanor with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced legal environment
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