Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy legal team in Dallas, Texas. This role contributes to litigation matters from initial filing through trial readiness while also assisting with selected transactional and intellectual property work. The ideal candidate brings strong document management skills, confidence with court filing procedures, and the ability to keep attorneys organized in a fast-paced practice.

Responsibilities:

• Manage legal matters throughout the case lifecycle by helping organize discovery, support motion practice, and coordinate trial preparation activities.

• Prepare, edit, and finalize a range of legal materials, including attorney correspondence, pleadings, and written discovery documents.

• Submit filings through Texas state and federal electronic court systems while tracking deadlines and filing confirmations carefully.

• Review briefs, memoranda, and related documents for citation accuracy, formatting consistency, and grammar before submission.

• Assemble deposition binders, trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness packets to ensure attorneys are prepared for hearings and proceedings.

• Provide support for transactional and intellectual property matters by assisting with document drafting and coordinating closing-related tasks.

• Maintain docket and calendar information within a centralized system to help monitor court dates and important case milestones.

• Initiate conflict checks, set up new clients and matters, and keep electronic case records organized in Clio.

• Coordinate attorney schedules by arranging meetings, appointments, and occasional travel logistics as needed.

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• At least 3 years of experience in a Legal Assistant role supporting litigation matters. Transactional or IP experience a plus.

• Hands-on experience with electronic filing in Texas state courts and federal courts.

• Working knowledge of litigation documentation, court procedures, and deadline-driven case support.

• Ability to manage calendars, maintain organized case files, and handle multiple priorities with accuracy.

• Experience assisting with complex business litigation, or intellectual property litigation.

• Strong writing, proofreading, and cite-checking skills for legal correspondence and court documents.

• Proficiency with legal matter management systems such as Clio and general office technology tools.

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