What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Assistant | Business & Commercial Litigation position at Connect Search, LLC?
About the Company
A well-established Dallas law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a sophisticated business and commercial litigation practice.
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a polished legal professional with 5 years of relevant litigation support experience who is comfortable managing a busy desk, complex litigation deadlines, state and federal court filings, and trial preparation. The position will initially support three attorneys, including two partners and an associate, with the potential to add a fourth attorney after an acclimation period.
Responsibilities
- Manage calendars, court deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, travel, and trial dates
- Prepare, edit, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, subpoenas, summonses, complaints, discovery, and correspondence
- File and serve documents in Texas state and federal courts
- Organize and maintain electronic litigation and discovery files
- Assist attorneys with hearings, depositions, meetings, and trial preparation
- Open new matters and coordinate related administrative requirements
- Enter attorney time and provide support with client billing
- Process expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests
- Communicate professionally with clients, vendors, attorneys, and internal departments
Qualifications
- 5 years of litigation legal assistant experience
- Strong background supporting business litigation and/or commercial litigation
- Knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
- Experience with Texas state and federal court e-filing
- Strong knowledge of litigation pleadings, discovery, court deadlines, and docket management
- Ability to support multiple attorneys in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
Required Skills
- Excellent proofreading, formatting, organization, and communication skills
- 80 WPM typing
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with a document management system, preferably iManage
- Best Authority and appellate experience are helpful but not required
Preferred Skills
- Candidates coming from law firms or sophisticated commercial litigation practices are strongly preferred, particularly those supporting matters involving:
- Business disputes
- Commercial disputes
- Contract disputes
- Corporate litigation
- Complex civil litigation
- Commercial real estate litigation
- Partnership/shareholder disputes
- Experience primarily focused on personal injury, plaintiff personal injury, or insurance defense will not be the strongest match for this particular position.
Pay range and compensation package
- Location: Dallas, TX | Hybrid
- Salary: Up to $97,500, based on experience
- Year-end performance bonus
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Downtown Dallas office
- One remote day per week after the initial evaluation period
- Occasional overtime may be required based on workload and deadlines
Salary : $97,500