Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

StaffBuffalo is working with a respected, fast-paced law firm in the Buffalo, NY area to hire a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant. This is a full-time, fully on-site opportunity offering $25.00–$34.00/hour, depending on experience, with overtime potential and a strong benefits package.

This role supports attorneys handling commercial and business-related litigation matters where accuracy, structure, and deadline management are critical. It’s an excellent fit for someone who enjoys detail-driven work, thrives on organization, and takes pride in being the dependable “go-to” person who keeps cases on track behind the scenes.

You’ll play a key role in managing case documentation, tracking litigation milestones, and coordinating schedules to ensure matters move forward smoothly and nothing falls through the cracks.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with commercial and business litigation matters

• Manage and organize case files, both electronic and physical

• Track deadlines, court dates, and key litigation milestones

• Maintain accurate calendars and case schedules

• Assist with coordination of meetings, depositions, and internal deadlines

• Ensure case documents are complete, accessible, and up to date

• Communicate professionally with attorneys and internal team members

Qualifications

• Experience in a litigation or professional office environment preferred

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting

• Comfort working with electronic document management systems

• Strong communication skills and a dependable work ethic

• Legal assistant experience is a plus, but not required

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay: $25.00–$34.00, depending on experience

• Overtime potential

• Full single health insurance coverage (firm contributes toward deductible)

• 401(k) eligibility after one year (6% of compensation)

• Paid time off that increases with tenure

• 13 paid holidays, including your birthday

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.

StaffBuffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service.