Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant at Akerman LLP in Wilmington, DE

Job description

• Founded in 1920, Akerman LLP is recognized as one of the nation's premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers serving clients throughout the United States.
• As our Wilmington office continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to support a sophisticated litigation practice handling complex business and commercial disputes. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys on high-level matters while serving as a critical member of a collaborative and client-focused team.
• This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three (3) days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, high-level administrative support to attorneys and litigation teams.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Create and maintain tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, and other complex document components.
• Coordinate and manage electronic filings in state and federal courts.
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness materials, filings, and logistical coordination.
• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor critical deadlines.
• Enter attorney time, process expense reports, and assist with billing-related activities.
• Support conflicts checks, engagement letters, and new matter openings.
• Maintain electronic and physical case files in a highly organized manner.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals to ensure exceptional client service.

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of litigation legal support experience within a law firm environment.
• Experience with electronic filings in state and federal courts.
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, court systems, and legal terminology.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys and managing competing priorities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and document management technologies.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
• Experience with Legal Tracker, CompuLaw, CounselLink, or similar litigation support applications is a plus.
• Delaware litigation experience, including Court of Chancery or federal court exposure, is highly valued.

Skills

Required

• Litigation legal support
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Follow-through
• Ability to work independently
• Team collaboration

Benefits

• We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Please submit your resume and salary requirements. EOE