Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

dfwHR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid parking or transit subsidy

3 weeks vacation + 10 holidays

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, vision + HSA

Job summary

dfwHR in Houston, Texas is seeking a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling sophisticated commercial matters. This fast-paced role requires anticipation of attorney needs, multi-tasking, and precise document preparation, filing in Texas state and federal courts, calendar management, and coordination of hearings.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least 3 years of experience supporting commercial

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of legal assistant experience supporting commercial litigation attorneys.
• Strong knowledge of Texas state and federal court filing procedures.
• Excellent document formatting and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling sophisticated commercial litigation matters.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal documents and pleadings.
• Electronically file documents in Texas state and federal courts.
• Maintain attorney calendars and schedule hearings, depositions, and travel.
• Coordinate service of process and assist with deadlines.
• Organize electronic and physical case files.
• Enter attorney time and assist with expense reports.

Skills

Legal support

Document formatting

Litigation scheduling

Client service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant My client located in Houston, Texas needs a Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant. This is a direct hire, onsite opportunity.

Company Profile

Full service Texas law firm

Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant Role:

• The Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant will provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling sophisticated commercial litigation matters.
• This position requires someone who thrives in a fast paced law firm environment, can anticipate attorney needs, and effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of commercial litigation.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Electronically file documents in both Texas state and federal courts.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Coordinate service of process and assist with litigation deadlines.
• Organize and maintain both electronic and physical case files.
• Assist with document production, exhibits, trial notebooks, and hearing preparation.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
• Enter attorney time and assist with expense reports as needed.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant Background Profile

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of legal assistant experience supporting commercial litigation attorneys required.
• Strong knowledge of Texas state and federal court filing procedures.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously.
• Excellent document formatting and proofreading skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast paced legal environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor with exceptional client service skills.

Benefits and Features:

• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid parking or transit subsidy
• 3 weeks vacation plus10 holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision and HSA contributions
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability fully covered
• Identity protection and critical/accidental coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Concierge health advocate service