Legal Assistant POST NUMBER: 471306

Pittsburgh, PA

A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys across its litigation and corporate practice groups. This role provides comprehensive administrative and case support in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and requires a high level of organization, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex attorney calendars, schedule court dates, client meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements
  • Draft, edit, proofread, and format pleadings, discovery materials, corporate documents, agreements, correspondence, and memoranda
  • Assist with litigation filings, including preparation of exhibits, e-filings, and deadline tracking
  • Support corporate transactions by organizing documents, maintaining version control, and preparing closing materials
  • Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal teams to ensure timely case and transaction progress
  • Maintain and organize physical and electronic files, including document management systems and databases
  • Monitor and track key deadlines for litigation and corporate matters
  • Assist with time entry, billing coordination, and expense reporting
  • Support internal recordkeeping systems and administrative processes
  • Provide back-up coverage for other administrative staff as needed

Qualifications

  • 5 years of legal administrative experience, with exposure to litigation and corporate law preferred
  • High school diploma required; Associate’s degree or Paralegal certificate preferred
  • Demonstrated experience supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment
  • Familiarity with e-filing systems and document management platforms
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and deadline management abilities
  • Professional, service-oriented approach with the ability to handle confidential information
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Posted 2026-05-28

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