Location: Dane County, WI
Compensation: $23-$35 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site
Join a Respected Litigation Team
Are you an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant looking for an opportunity where your work truly makes an impact? We are partnering with a well-established and highly respected law firm in the Madison area that is seeking a dedicated, organized, and proactive professional to join its growing litigation team.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work alongside experienced attorneys handling both Civil and Criminal Litigation matters while building a long-term career with a firm known for its professionalism, collaborative culture, and commitment to exceptional client service.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced legal environment, thrive on keeping complex cases organized, and take pride in producing high-quality work, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Opportunity
As a Litigation Legal Assistant, you'll be an essential member of the legal team, providing critical support from case intake through trial. Your organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate attorney needs will help keep cases moving efficiently while ensuring deadlines are met and clients receive exceptional service.
This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of litigation matters, making each day engaging and rewarding. You'll collaborate closely with attorneys and legal staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
What You'll Do
As a Litigation Legal Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
- Manage complex attorney calendars, including hearings, depositions, mediations, trials, court appearances, and filing deadlines
- Coordinate case schedules and maintain deadlines, reminders, and workflow through Clio
- Draft, prepare, proofread, and electronically file pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, subpoenas, exhibits, and other legal documents in Wisconsin state and federal courts
- Maintain accurate and organized electronic and physical case files throughout every stage of litigation
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, experts, and third-party vendors
- Assist with trial preparation by organizing exhibits, witness materials, trial notebooks, and other supporting documentation
- Coordinate meetings, depositions, and attorney travel when necessary
- Support attorneys with legal document preparation, administrative projects, and day-to-day litigation needs
- Assist with billing, expense tracking, time entry, and preparation of client invoices
- Ensure all filings, deadlines, and case documentation are completed accurately and on time
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys staying organized, takes ownership of their work, and excels in a deadline-driven environment.
Qualifications include:
- 2-4 years of litigation legal assistant experience within a law firm
- Experience with Wisconsin state and federal electronic filing systems
- Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and legal document preparation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Google Workspace
- Experience with Clio or similar legal practice management software preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding organizational and time management abilities
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple matters simultaneously
- Notary Public certification preferred, or willingness to obtain after hire
The Ideal Candidate
You'll be successful in this role if you:
- Enjoy supporting attorneys and helping keep complex litigation matters organized
- Take initiative and anticipate what needs to be done before being asked
- Work well under pressure while maintaining exceptional accuracy
- Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
- Enjoy working as part of a collaborative legal team
- Have a strong client service mindset and communicate confidently with a variety of stakeholders
- Are looking for a long-term opportunity where you can continue to grow professionally
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
This is much more than a traditional legal assistant position. It's an opportunity to become a valued member of a respected litigation practice where your contributions directly impact the success of the attorneys, clients, and firm.
The firm offers:
- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Stable, full-time employment with a respected and established law firm
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Exposure to both Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Meaningful, challenging work with opportunities for continued professional development
- A culture built on integrity, teamwork, professionalism, and excellence
If you're looking for a career where your organizational skills, attention to detail, and litigation experience will be appreciated and where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact every day, we'd love to connect with you.
Apply today to learn more about this exciting Litigation Legal Assistant opportunity in Dane County, Wisconsin.
