Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant - Remote 1 Day/Week

Bell Nunnally; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Free garage parking

Job summary

Bell Nunnally in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced litigation legal assistant to support assigned attorneys across heavy docket matters in business and commercial litigation. You will manage calendars, prepare pleadings and correspondence, assist with meetings, hearings, and trials, and help with billing and expense reporting.

The role requires legal knowledge, strong organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional overtime; one remote workday per week is

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil procedure and e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Able to type 80+ wpm with high accuracy.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Acrobat; familiarity with iManage a plus.
• Capable of handling high-volume, deadline-driven work and billing support.

Responsibilities

• Calendar due dates and deadlines; file and serve documents in state and federal courts.
• Support attorneys; coordinate with staff and departments to complete daily tasks.
• Prepare, edit, and format legal documents such as pleadings, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Maintain attorneys' calendars; schedule travel, depositions, meetings, hearings, and trials.
• Process expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests for assigned attorneys.
• Open new matters; interface with clients and vendors to build relationships.
• Enter billable and nonbillable time; assist with client billing matters.

Skills

Civil procedure knowledge

Typing speed

Document handling

Billing support

Calendar management

Communication

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Acrobat

iManage

Job description

Bell Nunnally in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced litigation legal assistant to support assigned attorneys across heavy docket matters in business and commercial litigation. You will manage calendars, prepare pleadings and correspondence, assist with meetings, hearings, and trials, and help with billing and expense reporting.

The role requires legal knowledge, strong organization, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with occasional overtime; one remote workday per week is