Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to join a law firm in Dallas, Texas in a part-time, onsite contract-to-permanent role. This position will provide direct support to an attorney and will begin as a contract assignment with the opportunity to transition into a long-term part-time arrangement. The selected candidate will train alongside the current legal assistant to learn firm-specific procedures while bringing prior law firm experience and confidence working with legal terminology, filings, and scheduling.

Responsibilities:
• Provide direct administrative and legal support to an attorney during scheduled onsite workdays in the Dallas, Texas office.
• Coordinate calendars, manage scheduling priorities, and help keep deadlines, meetings, and legal commitments organized.
• Prepare, submit, and track court-related documents, including electronic filings, with accuracy and attention to timing requirements.
• Assist with civil litigation support tasks by organizing case materials, maintaining records, and handling document-related follow-up.
• Learn office-specific workflows through hands-on training with the current legal assistant to ensure a smooth handoff of responsibilities.
• Maintain orderly files and documentation so matters can be accessed quickly and updated consistently.
• Communicate professionally with internal staff and external contacts while supporting daily legal office operations.• Prior experience working in a law firm environment is required.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology and the day-to-day demands of attorney support is essential.
• Hands-on experience with e-filing and court filing processes is required.
• Familiarity with civil litigation support and related documentation is needed.
• Proven ability to manage calendars, deadlines, and multiple administrative tasks with limited supervision.
• Must be comfortable working onsite in a detail-oriented law office setting in Dallas, Texas.
• Reliable availability for a part-time schedule with the potential to move into an ongoing contract arrangement.