Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Description Job Description Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant Location: Houston, TX Employment Type: Direct Hire Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 If you're an experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant or Litigation Legal Secretary looking for sophisticated legal work, a professional team environment, and long-term career stability, this opportunity may be exactly what you're looking for. CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant for an established full-service law firm in Houston, TX. This position plays a key role in supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process by preparing legal documents, coordinating court filings, managing attorney calendars and critical deadlines, assisting with discovery, and providing high-level legal administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary or legal administrative assistant who already understands litigation procedures and can step into a busy law firm environment with minimal ramp-up. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys handling litigation matters. Prepare, revise, proofread, and format pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents . Coordinate court filings and maintain associated filing requirements and deadlines. Manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, and other scheduled matters. Assist with the preparation and coordination of discovery-related documents and materials. Monitor critical litigation deadlines and help ensure filings and other requirements are completed accurately and on time. Organize and maintain case files, matter-related documents, correspondence, and administrative records. Coordinate meetings, communications, and other administrative needs for assigned attorneys. Provide proactive legal administrative support throughout the litigation process. Maintain a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, organization, and professionalism. Qualifications Previous experience as a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant, Litigation Legal Secretary, or similar legal support professional within a law firm. Strong hands-on experience supporting litigation attorneys and litigation matters . Working knowledge of pleadings, discovery, court filings, calendaring, litigation deadlines, and the overall litigation process . Ability to step into the position with an established foundation of litigation knowledge and work independently with minimal training. Strong legal document preparation, formatting, proofreading, and organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience working with legal technology. Demonstrated employment stability and longevity in previous positions strongly preferred. Why Consider This Opportunity Competitive $80,000-$90,000 annual compensation. Direct-hire career opportunity. Established, full-service law firm environment. Opportunity to support experienced attorneys on sophisticated litigation matters. Professional and collaborative team environment. Long-term career opportunity for an experienced litigation support professional. Additional Details Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday Location: Houston, TX Employment Type: Direct Hire Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 annually, depending on experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr