Legal Administrative Assistant- Litigation

Department: Litigation About Us: Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth. Ballard Spahr LLP has an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal administrative assistant (legal secretary) with demonstrated litigation, technical, and administrative skills to work in the San Francisco office. This role provides support to attorneys in the Litigation practice group by maintaining and processing case information, managing the progression of cases to final disposition, creating electronic files, preparing and processing correspondence, memoranda, and complex legal documents, and performing other administrative functions. The successful candidate will be expected to train and mentor junior LAAs and LSAs. Working collaboratively with a team of LAAs, this position shares overflow responsibility and supports all timekeepers assigned to the team. This position is hybrid and offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the San Francisco office once fully trained. Why Join Us? Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership. Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth. Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds. Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service. Your Role: As a Legal Administrative Assistant within our Litigation Department, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Preparing documents for state and federal court filings, including discovery requests and responses, letters, pleadings, motions, and documents. E-filing in various state and federal courts, both trial and appellate. Creating electronic files, preparing and processing correspondence, memoranda, and complex legal documents, and performing other administrative functions. New client intake and file maintenance utilizing the firm's electronic records management system. Billing, travel coordination, and expense reimbursement. Interact effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, attorneys, staff, and peers. What we are looking for: Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities. Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently. Required Experience: This position requires a minimum of 5 years of general litigation experience. A high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word,