Legal Assistant

TL;DR

Legal Assistant (Litigation Support): Provide litigation and administrative support to a group of United States Attorneys with an accent on drafting, proofreading, and electronically filing court documents, managing trial preparation materials, and maintaining case calendars and docketing systems. Focus on handling subpoenas, organizing records for court filings, and producing accurate legal documents under extreme pressure.

Location: Baltimore, MD / Remote / Hybrid / Rockville, MD

Salary: $45,000 - $55,000 a year

Company

hirify.global (Contact Government Services) provides technology-enabled solutions for government clients.

What you will do

• Receive, review, and assemble legal materials; prepare and edit motions, orders, pleadings, deposition notices, and subpoenas.
• Electronically file documents with state or federal courts using knowledge of local court rules and practices.
• Support trial preparation by compiling trial notebooks, witness and exhibit lists, and assembling record materials for filings.
• Prepare and track grand jury subpoenas and returns; organize and process legal data and supporting materials.
• Handle docketing and case tracking (open/update/close cases), maintain suspense systems, and manage calendars and deadlines.
• Provide office support including visitor/phone handling, courthouse document delivery/retrieval, and producing documents using office software.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of specialized litigation experience (over 3 years preferred), including reviewing legal documents and assembling information for hearings/trials.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to deliver highest-quality work under extreme pressure.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and 401k.
• Flexible Spending Account (health, dependent care, and commuter).
• Paid Time Off and observance of state/federal holidays.

Hiring process

• Applications may be reviewed with AI tools to support screening, but final decisions are made by humans.
• Human review of application materials and responses.