Job Description

Legal Assistant - Las Vegas, NV

A growing organization is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to provide administrative and litigation support to a busy legal team handling civil and commercial matters, including real estate and property-related disputes.

The successful candidate is a proactive and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a collaborative legal environment and takes pride in keeping attorneys organized, deadlines on track, and legal matters moving efficiently. This individual will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the legal department while serving as a trusted resource for attorneys, internal leadership, outside counsel, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys throughout all stages of litigation
• Prepare legal correspondence, pleadings, reports, and court filings for attorney review
• Maintain attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, and case management systems
• Open, organize, maintain, and archive electronic and physical legal files
• Coordinate meetings, hearings, depositions, mediations, and attorney schedules
• Assist with document preparation, filing, and service of legal documents
• Communicate professionally with courts, clients, outside counsel, vendors, and other legal professionals
• Review legal documents for formatting, accuracy, and completeness before filing
• Process invoices, legal expenses, vendor documentation, and departmental records
• Maintain confidentiality while supporting multiple attorneys and active legal matters

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of legal administrative or legal assistant experience
• Experience supporting litigation attorneys is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and litigation processes
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal document management software
• Professional demeanor with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced legal environment