Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant
My client located in Houston, Texas needs a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant. This is a direct hire, onsite opportunity.

Company Profile
Full service Texas law firm

Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant Role:
The Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant will provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling sophisticated commercial litigation matters.
This position requires someone who thrives in a fast paced law firm environment, can anticipate attorney needs, and effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
Support attorneys throughout all phases of commercial litigation.
Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents.
Electronically file documents in both Texas state and federal courts.
Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, meetings, and travel arrangements.
Coordinate service of process and assist with litigation deadlines.
Organize and maintain both electronic and physical case files.
Assist with document production, exhibits, trial notebooks, and hearing preparation.
Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
Enter attorney time and assist with expense reports as needed.
Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant Background Profile
High school diploma or equivalent required.
3+ years of legal assistant experience supporting commercial litigation attorneys required.
Strong knowledge of Texas state and federal court filing procedures.
Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously.
Excellent document formatting and proofreading skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast paced legal environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Professional demeanor with exceptional client service skills.

Benefits and Features:
401(k) with 5% company match
Paid parking or transit subsidy
3 weeks vacation plus10 holidays
Paid parental leave
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision and HSA contributions
Life and accidental death & dismemberment coverage
Short-term and long-term disability fully covered
Identity protection and critical/accidental coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Concierge health advocate service


Job Requirements

3+ years of legal assistant experience supporting commercial litigation attorneys required.


Additional Information

Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.

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Meet Your Recruiter

Rebecca Keathley

Rebecca Keathley joined the Frontline Source Group team as an Executive Recruiter, bringing several years of agency recruiting experience with a concentration in accounting and finance placements. Most recently she led and mentored an accounting and finance team to a 90 percent placement ratio by building strong recruiting pipelines, managing ATS data quality, and negotiating offers that balanced client needs with candidate priorities. Earlier in her career, she sourced high level candidates and established a track record of results built on relationship driven sourcing and disciplined process. She recruits for a nationwide firm founded in 2004 that backs every direct hire with the 5-Year Placement Warranty, 20 times longer than the 90-day industry-standard guarantee.

Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Louisiana Tech University, where she was named the School of Human Ecology Outstanding Senior and served as Student Government Association President. That background in human development and campus leadership informs the people first approach she brings to every search, pairing genuine relationship building with the consistency and excellence that define the Frontline Source Group experience. Her diverse work history across recruiting, higher education, and hospitality has shaped a collaborative, service minded recruiter focused on connecting talented professionals with the right opportunities and helping clients achieve their hiring goals.

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All interviews are set by appointment only and we do not allow walk-ins at any location. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.