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Litigation Assistant - Family Law Practice Group
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A. (JGL), an AV-rated law firm with offices in Greenbelt and Rockville, MD, seeks a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced litigation assistant to support trial lawyers in its Rockville location. Applicant must have 3+ years of litigation experience in the family law practice area, excellent technical ability, and good people skills. Required management skills are:
- Document Management
- Task Management
- Fact Management
- People Management
Applicant must also possess:
- A positive and friendly attitude
- The ability to work independently, multi-task, and operate efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong experience in legal research, including Westlaw and/or LexisNexis.
- Ability to prepare and draft motions, pleadings, judgments, statements, documents, and other correspondence (e.g., debt and asset lists, witness affidavits, child support worksheets, responsive pleadings, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communication with strict attention to detail, and organization, and have the ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.
- Knowledgeable of Maryland Rules of Procedure.
- Knowledgeable of e-filing, calendaring, etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
JGL offers a friendly, business casual atmosphere, a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits (e.g., fitness reimbursement, new child care leave, free parking, etc.). If you are a responsible individual and meet all of the above requirements, please e-mail your cover letter and resume.
Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
Competitive
Experience
- 3+ (Required)
- The ability to work independently, multi-task, and operate efficiently in an environment one where things happen very quickly and activity is continuous throughout the day.
- Strong experience in legal research, including Westlaw and/or LexisNexis.
- Preparing and drafting motions, pleadings, judgments, statements, documents, and other correspondence (e.g., debt and asset lists, witness affidavits, child support worksheets, responsive pleadings, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communication with strict attention to detail, and organization, and have the ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.
- Knowledgeable with Maryland Rules of Procedure – Title 9.
- Knowledgeable with e-filing, calendaring, etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Relevant work
Litigation Assistant, preferably in Family Law (Required)
Education
Assistant Certificate or Degree (preferred)
Location
Rockville, MD
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- New Childcare
- Fitness Reimbursement
- 401K
- Paid Time Off
- Free Onsite Parking
This Company Describes Its Culture as
- People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
- Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
- Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
Schedule
Monday to Friday – In-office
Please include a resume and cover letter: Sandra Harris (email: sharris@jgllaw.com).