Litigation Legal Assistant - Business & Commercial Litigation (hybrid)

Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant – Business & Commercial Litigation (hybrid) Type: Perm Pay Rate: $80,000-$97,000 Start Date: ASAP Benefits: For eligible candidates we offer: 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance, 401(k) with employer match, Paid holidays and PTO, Paid parental leave, Free garage parking, Additional employee benefits Litigation Legal Assistant – Business & Commercial Litigation Location: Dallas, TX Pay: Up to $97,500 annually , depending on experience Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Work Setting: Primarily onsite with 1 remote day per week after initial evaluation period Bonus: Year-end performance bonus Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant with 5+ years of business and/or commercial litigation experience to support a busy litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have significant experience supporting attorneys with complex commercial litigation, state and federal court filings, calendaring, pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation . This position initially supports three attorneys and requires someone who is highly organized, polished, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Responsibilities Manage litigation calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, travel, and trial dates Prepare and format pleadings, motions, subpoenas, summonses, complaints, discovery, and correspondence E-file and serve documents in Texas state and federal courts Maintain electronic litigation and discovery files Assist with deposition, hearing, and trial preparation Open new matters and maintain client and matter information Enter attorney billable and nonbillable time Assist with client billing and expense processing Proofread legal documents for accuracy and formatting Coordinate with attorneys, clients, vendors, and other firm departments Requirements 5+ years of litigation legal assistant experience Business and/or commercial litigation experience strongly required Experience with Texas state and federal court procedures and e-filing Knowledge of pleadings, discovery, calendaring, and litigation deadlines Ability to support multiple attorneys and manage a heavy litigation docket Strong Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat skills Experience with a document management system; iManage preferred Excellent proofreading and document formatting skills Typing speed of 80+ WPM Strong organizational and time-management skills Ability to work independently and anticipate attorney needs Best Authority and appellate experience are a plus #J-18808-Ljbffr Connect Search LLC