Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

DFM & Associates; Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas (TX, TX, TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Fitness center

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

A boutique law firm in Fort Worth is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Assistant to support litigation paralegals and attorneys. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing litigation calendaring, and maintaining organizational records. The ideal candidate must have 5+ years of experience in litigation, a degree preferred, and proficient in Microsoft Office. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package including 401(k) and medical insurance, with full-time hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in litigation calendaring.
• Meticulous attention to detail in document management.
• Thrives in a deadline-sensitive environment.
• Familiarity with Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• Ability to e-file and serve documents in state and federal court
• Experience with commercial/business litigation

Responsibilities

• Draft documents such as notices of hearings.
• Prepare summary/index for document production.
• Manage electronically-stored information.
• Prepare exhibit notebooks and transmittal letters to opposing counsel/court
• Schedule mediations, depositions, and hearings; assist with trial exhibits
• Call/correspond with court clerks to obtain hearing dates
• Maintain firm’s electronic docket of filings, discovery, and notices
• Work with third party document management software and web‑based data rooms
• Redact within Adobe Acrobat for fee summaries

Skills

Litigation calendaring

Document management

Proofreading

Communication skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

E-filing

Attention to detail

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

AdobePro

Time-management software

Job description

Boutique North Dallas law firm is seeking an experienced and dedicated Commercial Litigation Assistant to support two experienced litigation paralegals and multiple attorneys in performance of active Federal and State litigation and general legal services for clients. You will have the opportunity to leverage your organizational expertise, litigation calendaring skills, and strong detail-oriented work style to ensure accuracy and quality of work!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft basic documents for the paralegals, such as notices of hearings, and assist paralegals with preparation of documents for filing.
• Prepare summary/index for document production.
• Prepare exhibit notebooks for trial, discovery documents, including electronic bates labeling, case indexing, and managing electronically‑stored information.
• Prepare exhibit notebooks for trial and provide transmittal letters to opposing counsel and/or court.
• Schedule mediations, depositions, and hearings; assist with trial exhibits and accompanying notebooks.
• Arrange/call court clerks to obtain hearing dates and other information.
• Assist in maintaining firm’s electronic docket of filings, discovery, and notices from the Court and other counsel.
• Experience with third party document management software and web‑based data rooms.
• Redact within AdobePro for summary of fees in support of Affidavit of Fees.

Position Profile

• Possess strong self‑management skills, including ability to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
• Detailed document management skills, strong skills in proofreading and document filing.
• Communicate professionally through clear verbal and written correspondence.
• Produce high quality, error‑free work product in a deadline‑sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred; experience in lieu of degree considered.
• 5+ years of experience in litigation calendaring, with strong ability to identify the appropriate deadlines in litigation documents filed with the court, as well as through the application of applicable rules of procedure, local rules and standing orders.
• Meticulous litigation document management and naming.
• Familiarity with commercial/business litigation, including pre‑trial, trial and post‑trial.
• Ability to e‑file and serve documents, both in state and federal court.
• Experience with Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Provide accurate and timely entry of billable time into time‑management software.

Competencies for Success

• Keeps accurate records; checks quality of work or information, exemplary planning and time management skills.
• Highly organized and manages data with strong attention to detail; keeps accurate records; reviews documents for exceptions and inconsistencies.
• Positive attitude and an awareness and willingness to respond to and clarify team member’s needs and expectations.
• Communicates information clearly, concisely and accurately to all levels in the organization and with third parties.
• Ability to analyze ideas and issues, and to evaluate reasoning in a variety of situations; asking questions, gathering information, etc.
• Handles confidential information appropriately; professional demeanor; follows legal policies and procedures.

The firm offers a competitive benefit package to include parking, fitness center, 401(k), medical/dental/vision benefits, etc.

Hours are 8:30‑5:30 Monday through Friday.

Compensation

Excellent salary depending on years of experience!

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice and Legal Services

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