Business Litigation Legal Assistant

Business Litigation Legal Assistant

LHH is assisting an AmLaw 200 Law Firm located in the Uptown Dallas area seek a Business Litigation Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting multiple attorneys and complex litigation.

Benefits:

• Salary ranges from $65,000 - 85,000 DOE
• Paid Parking by the Firm
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance including a Profit Sharing Plan and 401K
• 8:30am - 5pm schedule M-F with a 1 hour Paid Lunch
• No billing requirement for this role

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to up to 4 attorneys.
• Prepare and edit legal documents and correspondence; proofread for accuracy and completeness; save documents to the document management system.
• Proofread briefs.
• Docket case deadlines.
• File documents in state and federal courts.
• Review, organize, and process client billing in a timely manner.
• Research and respond to requests for information from attorneys and clients.
• Enter attorney time; review and revise timesheets accurately.
• Manage and monitor the calendaring of deadlines and key dates.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings; interact with clients and other contacts.
• Coordinate business travel arrangements.
• Develop and organize both electronic and physical files; maintain efficient organizational systems.
• Prepare conflict of interest checks and open new client files.
• Prepare engagement letters and conflict waivers.
• Coordinate with Audit Committee to prepare audit responses for clients.
• Process expense reports/reimbursement requests.
• Assist assigned attorneys with CLE compliance and business development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant in a Texas law firm. Tenure is important. No job hoppers, please.
• Prior litigation experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong working knowledge of document management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Flexibility to attend trials as support when needed.

If you meet the requirements, please apply or contact me directly at jamie.stone@lhh.com

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year Search managed by: Jamie Stone Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled