Legal Assistant

Company Overview

Zelms Erlich Lenkov is a litigation-focused law firm representing individuals and businesses throughout California, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. The practice combines experienced legal advocacy with modern technology to deliver dependable and efficient support tailored to each client’s situation. Its teams work across multiple jurisdictions on complex matters while maintaining a client-first approach built on professionalism, responsiveness, and innovation.

Role Summary

The Legal Assistant will provide daily support to attorneys on litigation matters. This position includes drafting, formatting, and reviewing legal documents, correspondence, and court filings; keeping case files and discovery materials organized; monitoring calendars and deadlines; and coordinating communications with clients, courts, and opposing counsel. The role also covers basic legal and factual research, case management system updates, and assistance with e-filing and document handling using the firm’s approved technology tools. This is a full-time remote position that requires dependable availability during normal business hours, clear communication, and effective collaboration with attorneys and staff in different locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal correspondence, filings, and other litigation documents.
• Maintain organized case files, evidence, and discovery records.
• Track schedules, deadlines, and court-related dates with accuracy.
• Coordinate communication with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Carry out basic legal and factual research using online databases and public records, then summarize the results clearly.
• Update case management systems and manage documents using approved firm tools.
• Support electronic filing and related document management tasks.
• Work independently in a remote setting while staying in regular contact with attorneys and team members across jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Strong legal administrative experience in document preparation, file organization, scheduling, and deadline tracking.
• Working knowledge of legal technology, including case management software, e-filing systems, and document management platforms.
• Excellent written and spoken communication abilities with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform basic legal and factual research and present findings clearly.
• Strong planning and time-management skills in a busy litigation environment.
• Capacity to work independently remotely and collaborate effectively with distributed legal teams.
• Experience as a Legal Assistant, Litigation Assistant, or Paralegal is a strong advantage.
• Associate’s degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent legal support experience is preferred.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professional ethics, and client service standards.

Additional Information

This role is full-time and remote. The candidate must be available consistently during standard business hours. Collaboration is expected across multiple locations and jurisdictions. No stipend or salary amount was provided in the source information.