About the role
A growing Pittsburgh litigation boutique focused on complex consumer and class action matters, is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to join its team in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a full-time, in-office opportunity for an experienced litigation support professional who knows court filings, takes ownership of their work, and wants to become a key part of a close-knit firm handling sophisticated cases.
**This is an onsite role; not flexible on that
What You'll Do as the Legal Practice Assistant:
- Support attorneys across active litigation matters, with a primary focus on consumer and class action cases - Prepare, organize, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents and correspondence - Complete electronic court filings accurately and on deadline - Assist with state and federal court filings, including matters outside Pennsylvania as needed - Maintain case files, calendars, deadlines, and litigation-related documentation - Coordinate with attorneys to keep matters moving and ensure important deadlines and follow-ups do not fall through the cracks - Provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support in a small-firm environment where initiative and reliability matter - Learn firm-specific procedures and jurisdictional requirements, including California-related matters
Must-Haves as the Legal Practice Assistant:
- At least 2 years of litigation legal assistant, legal secretary, or comparable litigation support experience - Hands-on experience completing electronic court filings - Strong computer skills and confidence learning new systems and filing procedures - Excellent grammar, proofreading, formatting, and written communication skills - Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines accurately - A dependable work history and demonstrated commitment to previous employers - A self-directed working style with the willingness to ask questions, learn, and take ownership - Interest in working in a smaller law firm where teamwork, professionalism, and individual contributions are highly visible - Ability to work in the Pittsburgh office Monday through Friday
Nice-to-Haves as the Legal Practice Assistant:
- Federal court filing experience - Experience supporting class action, consumer protection, complex civil litigation, or plaintiff-side litigation - Familiarity with federal PACER/ECF filing procedures - Experience supporting cases across multiple jurisdictions - Exposure to New York court matters or filings - Experience in a boutique or small-firm environment
This Role Offers:
- $60,000-$75,000 base salary, depending on experience - Monday-Friday schedule, generally 9:00 am-5:30 pm with a one-hour lunch - Employer-paid employee medical coverage through a high-deductible health plan with an HSA - Dental coverage with the firm paying 75% of the premium - Vision coverage with the firm paying 75% of the premium - Firm-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance - 401(k) plan eligibility after one year of service, including a mandatory 3% employer safe harbor contribution following eligibility - A private office in an attractive professional office environment - A quiet, respectful, team-oriented culture where people work well together - The resources to work remotely when occasional circumstances require it, such as medical appointments or severe weather - Exposure to sophisticated litigation and the opportunity to grow alongside an expanding firm
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