Legal Assistant – Remote Jobs Pennsylvania

Job Type: Legal Assistant from home
Location: Pennsylvania work from home
Company: LHH – Lee Hecht Harrison

For a downtown boutique law office, LHH Recruitment Solutions is looking for a litigation secretary/assistant. This may be the ideal opportunity for you if you enjoy litigation, feel pigeonholed in your current practice area, and would like to use your litigation skills to advance in the labor and employment area of the law. Send your CV if you appreciate working directly with a well-organized lawyer who will help you develop your abilities.

The company has special advantages. The company currently works remotely on Monday and Friday, with office hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Responsibilities:

• Help an organized lawyer who practices labor and employment law.
• Prior courtroom experience is necessary, and any knowledge of labor and employment is a plus.
• Any prior knowledge of the EEOC and NLRB is an advantage.
• Plan hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and other meetings.
• Ability to collaborate closely with the lawyer in order to support their legal work
• Knowledge of how to type and edit different legal papers
• Access to federal, state, and municipal courts’ e-filing capabilities

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate would have excellent communication and writing abilities and be organized.
• Ability to operate independently and in a team environment; proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and legal technology platforms; typing speed of 60 words per minute or above. Knowledge of legal billing.
• The capacity to desire to advance in the field of labor and employment
• Chance to learn about e-discovery