Temporary | Litigation Legal Assistant - ONSITE

Job Description

Job Description

Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio company is actively recruiting for a temporary Litigation Legal Assistant (Secretary) for an onsite position with a prestigious law firm client in Washington, DC.

Schedule: 37.5 hours/week — either 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

On‐site in Washington, DC, five days per week (no hybrid).

Duration: Open‐ended; potential Temp‐to‐Perm for an outstanding candidate.

About the role:

Looking for a Litigation Docketing & Administrative Support professional to join a busy team. This is an administrative support role that includes substantive litigation responsibilities—especially docketing and local court filings—and may align with paralegal or docketing functions depending on prior experience and the structure of the candidate’s former firm.

The role primarily supports construction litigation and also touches business litigation, working closely with approximately five attorneys in a high‐volume practice environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Litigation & Docketing

• Manage docketing and all court deadlines, ensuring accurate calendaring and proactive follow‐ups.
• Prepare, proof, and process local court filings (and related service requirements), adhering to jurisdiction‐specific rules and timelines.
• Coordinate with attorneys on case schedules, hearings, motions, and discovery timelines.

Administrative Support:

• Chrome River: Process reimbursements/expenses and resolve exceptions.
• Conflicts & New Matter Intake: Open client/matter files through the firm’s conflicts check and intake systems.
• Billing Support: Review pre‐bills, track edits, and ensure timely submission.
• Scheduling & Coordination: Manage attorney calendars, coordinate meetings, court appearances, and client calls.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience with docketing and local court filings (ideally DC‐area courts), with meticulous attention to deadlines and calendaring.
• Background supporting litigation—construction litigation experience is a strong plus; business litigation exposure helpful.
• Demonstrated success in high‐volume litigation environments; candidates from smaller personal injury firms often excel in this role.
• Strong administrative skill set (calendar management, billing review, reimbursements, scheduling).
• Proficiency with legal office tools; Chrome River experience preferred (or similar expense platforms).
• Excellent organization, follow‐through, and communication; comfort supporting ~5 attorneys concurrently.

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.

Company DescriptionLawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.

Company Description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company, is a global leader in legal staffing, eDiscovery, risk management, and legal consulting services. The company supports multinational law firms and corporations by providing identifying and sourcing talented individuals for staffing needs, using innovative software, combining deep legal and regulatory industry expertise and excellent client service.