Houston Litigation Practice Assistant (Hybrid)

Eversheds Sutherland US LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Discretionary merit bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP seeks a Litigation Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys in the Houston office. The role covers drafting documents, e-filing, and coordinating trial preparation while collaborating with lawyers, paralegals and staff.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in a legal department, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office; experience with Aderant, IManage and ChromeRiver is preferred.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of experience in a legal department within a multi-office firm.
• Litigation experience is required.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit and file client documents and related correspondence.
• Handle e-filing in district and state court systems.
• Coordinate trial preparation and depositions, discovery, and trial binders.

Skills

Litigation experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Aderant

IManage

ChromeRiver

Job description

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP seeks a Litigation Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys in the Houston office. The role covers drafting documents, e-filing, and coordinating trial preparation while collaborating with lawyers, paralegals and staff.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in a legal department, strong communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office; experience with Aderant, IManage and ChromeRiver is preferred.