Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

Burnett Specialists; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists seeks an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Fort Worth litigation team. The role supports a partner, an associate, and two Of Counsel attorneys, handling matters from inception through resolution or trial.

The candidate will manage pleadings, deadlines, and court filings while coordinating with clients and court personnel in a busy litigation desk 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 preferred.

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, and trial materials.
• Track matters, deadlines, and follow‑ups.
• Conduct Westlaw searches as needed.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Litigation support

Case management

Westlaw research

Microsoft Office

Tools

iManage

Job description

A well-established Fort Worth 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 partner, an associate, and two Of Counsel attorneys and is best suited for someone who is organized, proactive, and comfortable managing a busy litigation desk.

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 priorities 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
• CSDAL65