Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant - Business & Commercial Litigation

Location: Dallas, TX

Work Schedule: Onsite Monday - Friday, 9:00-6:00 CST

Type of Employment: Direct Hire

Compensation: $90,000 - $97,000 / year

Industry: Legal Services

Benefits: This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health, retirement, and additional employee benefit offerings.

Job Description

Addison Group is hiring a Litigation Legal Assistant for our client, a well-established legal organization seeking an experienced professional to support attorneys handling business and commercial litigation matters. This position is ideal for a polished, highly organized legal professional with 5+ years of litigation support experience who is comfortable managing a demanding workload, handling confidential information, and working with attorneys in a deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of litigation procedures, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency with iManage and other legal technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys managing a substantial litigation caseload.
• Monitor important litigation deadlines, court dates, filings, and other time-sensitive matters.
• Prepare, revise, format, and proofread litigation-related documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, complaints, summonses, and correspondence.
• Assist with electronic filing and service of documents in state and federal courts.
• Create and maintain organized electronic case files, ensuring pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and other matter-related documents are properly maintained.
• Manage attorney calendars by coordinating depositions, hearings, meetings, travel, conferences, and other litigation-related commitments.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings, meetings, depositions, and trial-related activities.
• Open and organize new matters while completing associated administrative requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, attorneys, and internal departments to facilitate the efficient handling of matters.
• Track attorney expenses, reimbursements, check requests, and related documentation.
• Assist with monthly client billing, including entering and reviewing attorney time and addressing billing-related matters.
• Enter attorney billable and non-billable time accurately and on a timely basis.
• Use legal document management and productivity systems to maintain accurate and accessible case information.
• Identify potential issues, anticipate attorney needs, and independently follow through on solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably supporting business or commercial litigation attorneys.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and electronic filing requirements for Texas state and federal courts.
• Experience with appellate matters is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency with iManage is required.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Familiarity with litigation support tools and creating tables of authorities is preferred.
• Strong proofreading, grammar, spelling, and document-formatting skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and consistently meet demanding deadlines.
• Highly professional and polished communication style, both written and verbal.
• Self-directed approach with the ability to anticipate needs, resolve issues, and work effectively without extensive supervision.
• Strong typing skills, with the ability to accurately type approximately 80+ words per minute.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive legal information.
• Ability to work occasional overtime, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends, when business needs require.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment and meet the physical requirements associated with the position.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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