Litigation Legal Assistant

LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT

Woods Aitken LLP is seeking a collaborative, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in either our Lincoln or Omaha office. This full-time position supports a highly skilled group of legal professionals dedicated to helping clients achieve long-term success by identifying challenges, minimizing risk, and realizing opportunities. Candidates with prior legal experience and/or certification are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The Litigation Legal Assistant will provide direct support to attorneys and clients, including:

• Drafting, proofreading, and formatting correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents
• Managing case files, including electronic filing in state and federal courts
• Maintaining calendars, deadlines, and court schedules
• Assisting with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness coordination, and hearing notebooks
• Communicating professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
• Coordinating travel, meetings, and conference calls
• Handling administrative tasks such as billing, time entry, and expense reporting
• Collaborating with other assistants, paralegals, and attorneys to ensure seamless case management
  
  

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation support experience preferred (law firm or corporate legal setting)
• Knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and e-filing systems
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Professional demeanor, discretion, and commitment to client service
  
  

Why Woods Aitken?

At Woods Aitken, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll find a culture built on:

• Positive and transparent management
• Strong support staff and open communication
• Respect for every team member’s input
• Community involvement and pro bono work
• Long-term retention of attorneys and staff
  
  

In a recent Employee Engagement Survey, our team most often described our environment as:

Collegial

• Supportive
• Challenging
• Integrity
• Professional
• Engaging
• Flexible
  
  

And 100% of our attorneys and staff agreed:

• “I trust our senior leaders to lead the organization to future success.”
• “I am proud to work here.”
• “The senior leaders of this organization demonstrate integrity.”
  
  

Benefits & Perks

We are committed to supporting the well-being and success of our employees. Highlights include:

• Health Coverage: PPO or HSA plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, plus Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity options
• Life & Disability: $80,000 life insurance coverage (firm-paid) and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k): Eligible upon hire, with immediate 100% vesting; firm contributes 4% of salary
• Leave: Medical Leave of Absence eligibility after one year
• Flexibility: Flex Time policy (up to 4 hours per week) to support work/life balance
• Community: Paid Volunteer Time policy to encourage service and outreach
  
  

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