Litigation Legal Assistant (Nashville)
CM Legal · cmlegalsearch.com
United StatesSenior5+ yrs
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The job in short
Litigation legal assistant support.
Legal
Details
- Found
- 5 d ago · posted 2026-10-27
- Location
- Nashville TN
Full description
A leading national law firm is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for its Nashville office. The Litigation Legal Assistant will format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, discovery, and correspondence. They will serve and file pleadings with state and federal courts and serve discovery and other legal documents. The role includes opening, maintaining, and closing case files, managing attorney calendars and deadlines in Outlook, and processing incoming mail. It also covers coordinating attorney travel and preparing expense reimbursements. The assistant will work regularly with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, court reporters, and court staff, and must keep that interaction professional.
Candidates should have at least 35 years of civil litigation experience. They need a solid understanding of the litigation process and thorough knowledge of state and federal filing and e-filing requirements. Strong organizational, proofreading, calendaring, and administrative skills are required, along with close attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication. Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Adobe is expected; FileSite/iManage experience is a plus. The ideal candidate is punctual, dependable, able to juggle competing deadlines, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
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