We're Hiring!!!!

Our Firm is currently seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant for our Fort Worth office location.

The Legal Assistant will support 2-3 attorneys with various administrative duties to allow the attorneys to prioritize their time attending to excellent client service.

Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Accurately prepare and edit legal and non-legal documents.
• Calendar and keep track of deadlines.
• Maintain paper and electronic files pertaining to client matters.
• Communication with clients, county clerks, courts, vendors and attorneys to obtain or provide information.
• Prepare expense reports.
• Request payment for client expenses.
• Assist attorneys with client billing needs.
• Complete various other tasks essential to meeting client needs.
• Taking and transcribing dictation to legal documents.
• Entering time for attorney's billable work.
• E-filing/E-recording to various state courts and agencies.

Experience/Skills:

(Required) Familiarity with law, legal procedures, protocols and court system. Must understand the basics of litigation (calendar deadlines, motion practice, etc.). High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to work with varying personalities and interact well with all personnel. Be able to operate office equipment. Knowledge of notary rules.

Must be able to work Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, with a 1- hour lunch break. There will be times when working overtime will be required. Must be willing to travel and work late nights and/or weekends.

(Preferred) Experience with Adobe Acrobat, iManage (document software), time entry, and oil and gas title opinion knowledge.

Education: High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) is required. Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Experience in the Oil & Gas litigation industry a plus.

Our ideal candidate will be able to manage a busy desk with a positive attitude, possess a strong understanding of having a role in supporting the Firm and the attorneys. Possess an ability to proactively multi-task under tight deadlines and have strong follow-through skills. Must work at a quick pace with excellent accuracy, have a strong commitment to ongoing learning and a willingness to work in a team environment.

Benefits Offered: We offer an excellent benefit package that includes paid time off/ holidays; 401K plan; health; dental; vision insurance; Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account/ Dependent Care Account; Short Term; Long Term, Cancer benefits through Colonial and a company paid life insurance policy.

Salary: Willing to negotiate depending on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• Travel

Experience:

• drafting of pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses: 2 years (Required)
• e-fling: 2 years (Required)
• arbitration, mediation, trial: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person