Litigation Support Specialist - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Litigation Support Specialist to join our team remotely. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, allowing you to contribute meaningfully to our litigation practice from anywhere.

What You'll Do

• Accurately and promptly record attorney billable time related to motion calls in accordance with firm guidelines.
• Draft, prepare, proofread, electronically file state and federal court filings, including orders, pleadings, and correspondence, and monitor the status thereof.
• Record motion call results within the case management system, update status accordingly, and schedule follow-up hearings as needed.
• Create and maintain the motion call database and weekly reports related thereto.
• Coordinate motion call assignment across various departments.
• Review, download, and manage court documents and records and distribute via task workflow.
• Track new cases on service provider websites.
• Conduct searches on legal and court databases (PACER, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Pohlman, and county/state systems).
• Coordinate with opposing counsel, court clerks, and vendors regarding hearings, motions, and filings.
• Maintain organized and accessible case files.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent law firm experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a litigation support or legal assistant role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with court rules, procedures, and electronic filing systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.

Nice to Have

• Experience in docketing, time entry, and document drafting.
• Background in insurance defense or asbestos litigation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive medical insurance plans (PPO BCO, PPO HSA with an HSA contribution up to $2000, and HMO provided by BCBSIL).
• Dental insurance plans (PPO and HMO provided by Guardian).
• Vision insurance plan (PPO provided by EyeMed).
• Access to a retirement savings plan with matching contributions.
• Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave.
• Commuter benefits and disability coverage.
• Other leave programs.