Appellate Litigation Support Specialist

jw; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant will support attorneys in the Firm's Litigation Practice, with emphasis on appellate litigation. The role requires preparing, proofreading, formatting, and filing briefs and related documents, coordinating case activities, and maintaining calendars and deadlines.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of litigation support experience in a law firm, strong proofreading and formatting skills, proficiency with Word, Adobe Acrobat, and court filing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years supporting litigation attorneys in a law firm.
• Experience with Texas state, federal, and appellate court filings.
• Proficiency with Best Authority and appellate software.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat skills.
• Experience with document management systems (iManage preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication, detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, format, and file litigation documents.
• Maintain appellate records, appendices, and citations.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and attorney workflow.
• Submit electronic filings in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Coordinate travel, meetings, and client intake.
• Assist with prebill review and billing processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Litigation support experience

Proofreading

Document formatting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Best Authority

iManage

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant will support attorneys in the Firm's Litigation Practice, with emphasis on appellate litigation. The role requires preparing, proofreading, formatting, and filing briefs and related documents, coordinating case activities, and maintaining calendars and deadlines.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of litigation support experience in a law firm, strong proofreading and formatting skills, proficiency with Word, Adobe Acrobat, and court filing