Civil Litigation Legal Assistant
Simms Showers LLP
We’re hiring a Civil Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team.
Who We Are
The vision of Simms Showers LLP is to integrate our faith into the practice of law with excellence, to help
people, and glorify God. We are a mission-driven firm in the fullest sense. Our shared faith shapes how
we treat one another, how we approach our work, and how we understand what it means to serve clients
with excellence.
The culture is both intellectually rigorous and genuinely warm. We collaborate closely, invest in one
another, and enjoy working together.
The Role
The Civil Litigation Legal Assistant provides administrative, operational, and legal support to attorneys
and paralegals within the firm’s Civil Litigation department. This position assists with client intake and
matter setup, legal research and drafting, discovery, document management, court filings, billing, trial
preparation, and works closely with attorneys throughout the lifecycle of a matter.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while
maintaining accurate files, meeting deadlines, communicating professionally with clients and attorneys,
and handling confidential information. The Legal Assistant is expected to work collaboratively with the
litigation team and provide dependable support from initial client intake through case resolution and file
closeout.
Job Duties Include:
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Client Intake & Matter Management: Manage prospective client intake, schedule consultations,
prepare engagement materials, establish new matters in Clio, and maintain accurate client files,
trackers, and documentation throughout the life of the matter. -
Litigation & Legal Support: Provide day-to-day support to civil litigation attorneys, including
legal research, drafting pleadings and other legal documents, proofreading filings and
correspondence, preparing templates, and assisting with court filings and service. -
Discovery & Case Preparation: Assist with all phases of discovery, including document
collection, organization, Bates stamping, drafting and reviewing discovery materials, evidence
management, case timelines, exhibit preparation, and trial binders. -
Client & Attorney Support: Coordinate meetings, calls, and follow-up with clients and attorneys;
track outstanding questions and tasks; facilitate communication; and provide ongoing
administrative and operational support for active matters. -
Employment Law Support: Assist with employment matters (including many matters
representing police officers) through jurisdictional and compensation research, data collection
and analysis, Excel spreadsheet management, preparation of charts and exhibits, organization of
negotiation materials, and arbitration support. -
Document Management & Administrative Support: Maintain organized electronic and physical
files, coordinate documents for attorney review and signature, track billable work, assist with
billing and matter closeout, archive closed files, and provide general administrative support to the
litigation team as needed.
Other duties as assigned by the Managing Litigation Paralegal or Attorneys.
Compensation & and Benefits
- $22-$27 an hour depending on qualifications and experience
- Significant retirement benefits including 401(k) with 4% firm match, cash balance contributions
and profit-sharing contributions - Multiple health insurance options with the firm paying 75% of individual premiums for all plans
and 60% of all family premiums
Skills and Qualifications
- College degree or relevant work experience
- Strong writing and proofreading skills
- Comfortability with AI platforms preferred
- Strong attention to detail and process orientation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Apply & Learn More
To apply, click here. For additional information, please see our LinkedIn and Mission Statement.
