Legal Secretary/Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established Dallas legal team handling sophisticated civil and business litigation matters.
• Work closely with experienced attorneys and play a key role in keeping complex cases organized, moving, and trial ready.
• Gain meaningful involvement in hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and other major case milestones.
• Enjoy a stable, full time opportunity with a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) matching, health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, disability coverage, free parking, and additional employee programs.
• Become part of a collaborative team that values professionalism, accuracy, discretion, and dependable legal support.

Location:

Dallas, TX. This is a full time, on-site opportunity for someone who enjoys being an integral part of a collaborative litigation team and working closely with attorneys and colleagues in the office.

Note:

Candidates must have 5+ years of recent civil litigation legal support experience in a law firm. Strong knowledge of litigation deadlines, state and federal court e-filing, legal calendaring, and litigation procedures is essential.

About Us

We are an established Dallas law firm representing clients in sophisticated civil, business, and commercial matters. Our attorneys rely on an experienced legal support team to help manage demanding litigation and deliver responsive service to our clients. We offer a professional, team oriented environment where experienced legal support professionals can make a meaningful impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Provide high level administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling active civil and business litigation matters.
• Coordinate preparation for hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, client meetings, and other case events.
• Prepare, proofread, organize, and process legal documents and correspondence with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Calendar and monitor critical state and federal litigation deadlines.
• E-file pleadings and other documents in Texas state and federal courts.
• Maintain attorney calendars and coordinate meetings, appearances, deadlines, and case related commitments.
• Organize and manage electronic and paper client files within a document management system.
• Manage high volumes of email, documents, deadlines, and competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, attorneys, and internal team members.
• Handle sensitive client and case information with discretion and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent civil litigation legal support experience in a law firm.
• Advanced understanding of legal terminology, civil litigation procedures, court rules, and filing requirements.
• Strong experience with state and federal court e-filing.
• Strong litigation calendaring and deadline management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and email organization.
• Experience with document management systems; eDocs experience is preferred.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, organization, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast paced, high volume litigation environment.
• Typing speed of 65+ words per minute.
• Dependable attendance and the ability to work effectively as part of an in-office team.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Direct involvement in meaningful, sophisticated litigation work.
• A respected professional environment where experienced legal support professionals are valued.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, referral program, and free parking.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys and become a trusted member of the litigation team.
• A role where organization, initiative, judgment, and attention to detail have a visible impact every day.

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance