Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

A well-established Dallas law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join its growing litigation team. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial litigation experience and the ability to manage matters from inception through resolution or trial. This position will support a busy team of partners and an associate and requires someone who is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines and priorities. Responsibilities Provide administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys Draft, prepare, format, and organize pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other litigation documents Manage commercial litigation matters from beginning to end Maintain case calendars and track deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial settings Handle state and federal court filings Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, vendors, and court personnel Maintain electronic case files and document management systems Assist with discovery, deposition preparation, exhibits, witness materials, and trial preparation Track matters, deadlines, and follow-up items Conduct Westlaw searches as needed Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment Qualifications 3-5+ years of commercial litigation legal assistant or paralegal experience Strong experience with commercial or business litigation matters Experience managing litigation matters from inception through resolution or trial State and federal court filing experience Strong knowledge of court procedures, filing requirements, protocols, and deadlines Experience preparing pleadings and other litigation documents Trial preparation experience highly preferred Experience with iManage or a similar document management system Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively with attorneys at all levels #J-18808-Ljbffr