Litigation Support Assistant VA
A senior Litigation Support Assistant manages the documents, deadlines and logistics of your active cases, from discovery and e-filing to hearing preparation, so the litigation team has what it needs on time.
- Top 1% vetted talent
- No lock-in contracts
- Replacement guarantee
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Description
A Litigation Support Assistant VA manages the documents, deadlines and practical administration behind active disputes. They can support discovery, e-filing, hearing preparation, service of documents, chronologies and deposition logistics under the lawyer’s authority. Outsource Teams provides top 1% vetted talent with litigation support experience, no lock-in contracts and a replacement guarantee, helping litigation teams keep evidence, filings and deadlines organised as matters progress.
Responsibilities
- Manage discovery workflows in Relativity, Everlaw, Logikcull or DISCO, including ingestion, tagging, redaction and production sets.
- Prepare and file court documents through e-filing systems under the lawyer's authority, and calendar the resulting deadlines.
- Assemble hearing bundles, exhibit binders and witness folders in paper and electronic form.
- Coordinate service of documents, subpoenas and process servers, and record proof of service.
- Maintain the case calendar with limitation dates, response deadlines and hearing dates in the practice management system.
- Build chronologies, cast lists and issue indexes from the evidence.
- Liaise with court reporters, experts and interpreters and manage the transcripts when they arrive.
- Prepare deposition summaries and keep deposition and hearing logistics on track.
- Archive closed matters and produce complete files on transfer or request.
Software & Tools
Requirements
- At least 5 years in litigation support, litigation paralegal or court clerk roles.
- Hands-on experience with an e-discovery platform such as Relativity, Everlaw or Logikcull, and with electronic court filing systems.
- Familiar with civil procedure and service rules in the client's jurisdiction, or able to learn them quickly.
- Skilled with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office and a matter management tool such as Clio or LEAP.
- Clear and careful written English for court documents and correspondence with courts and counsel.
- Calm under deadline pressure, with a record of accurate work in the days before hearings.
- Stable high-speed internet with backup power, and hours that overlap the client's court sitting times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What litigation work can they support?
They can manage discovery workflows, prepare court documents, assemble hearing materials, coordinate service and maintain case calendars.
Can they help with e-discovery?
Yes. They can work with document ingestion, tagging, redaction and production sets in platforms such as Relativity, Everlaw or Logikcull.
What systems can they use?
They can work with Relativity, Everlaw, Clio, Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat, alongside electronic court filing systems.
How experienced are the candidates?
Candidates are expected to have at least five years in litigation support, litigation paralegal or court clerk roles.
How much does it cost?
Rates start at $9 USD per hour for entry level, $12 USD per hour for intermediate and $15 USD per hour for senior talent. Full-time and part-time options are available.
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