Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

Burnett Specialists; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Law Firm seeks an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation team. The role requires handling matters from inception through resolution or trial, preparing pleadings and other documents, and maintaining case calendars.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years of commercial litigation experience, strong court filing knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Acrobat. Experience with iManage is a plus in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of commercial litigation legal assistant or paralegal experience.
• Experience managing litigation matters from inception through resolution or trial.
• State and federal court filing experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Experience with iManage or a similar document management system.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys
• Draft, prepare, format, and organize pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Manage commercial litigation matters from beginning to end
• Maintain case calendars and track deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial settings
• Handle state and federal court filings
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, vendors, and court personnel
• Maintain electronic case files and document management systems
• Assist with discovery, deposition preparation, exhibits, witness materials, and trial preparation
• Track matters, deadlines, and follow-up items
• Conduct Westlaw searches as needed
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Commercial litigation

Paralegal experience

Court filings

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

iManage

Job description

A well-established Dallas law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join its growing litigation team. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial litigation experience and the ability to manage matters from inception through resolution or trial. This position will support a busy team of partners and an associate and requires someone who is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys
• Draft, prepare, format, and organize pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Manage commercial litigation matters from beginning to end
• Maintain case calendars and track deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial settings
• Handle state and federal court filings
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, vendors, and court personnel
• Maintain electronic case files and document management systems
• Assist with discovery, deposition preparation, exhibits, witness materials, and trial preparation
• Track matters, deadlines, and follow-up items
• Conduct Westlaw searches as needed
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of commercial litigation legal assistant or paralegal experience
• Strong experience with commercial or business litigation matters
• Experience managing litigation matters from inception through resolution or trial
• State and federal court filing experience
• Strong knowledge of court procedures, filing requirements, protocols, and deadlines
• Experience preparing pleadings and other litigation documents
• Trial preparation experience highly preferred
• Experience with iManage or a similar document management system
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively with attorneys at all levels

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