Hybrid Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant – Partner Support

PeopleShare; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 76,500 - 103,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

Job summary

PeopleShare seeks an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to support one high-profile partner in Dallas within a prestigious Am Law setting. This hybrid role combines litigation coordination, document management, and proactive client communications to keep matters moving smoothly.

You will handle state and federal filings, calendar management, time entry, billing support, and ensure deadlines are met while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant experience.
• Strong commercial litigation experience is required.
• Extensive State and Federal e-filing experience is required.
• Strong document management experience is required.
• Experience supporting a busy litigation practice with competing deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to anticipate attorney needs, prioritize competing demands, and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to one Commercial Litigation Partner, serving as a trusted business partner and primary point of administrative and litigation support.
• Manage the full lifecycle of litigation matters from inception through trial and resolution.
• Proactively anticipate the partner's needs, manage competing priorities, and resolve administrative challenges with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate and track litigation matters to ensure court deadlines, filings, and deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and process new matter intake, conflict checks, and file openings.
• Prepare, edit, format, revise, and proofread pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents with exceptional accuracy.
• Manage electronic filings in both State and Federal Courts.
• Maintain document management systems, including version control, file organization, and secure document storage.
• Facilitate the execution, filing, and distribution of legal documents.
• Type, revise, and proofread legal documents while meeting strict deadlines.
• Coordinate client communications, manage sensitive information, and serve as a liaison between attorneys, clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and internal departments.
• Assist with time entry, billing support, and expense processing.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, meetings, travel arrangements, and itineraries.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality while thriving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrate effective teamwork and communication while collaborating with attorneys and support staff to ensure exceptional client service.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Electronic filings

Document management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

e-filing software

Job description

PeopleShare seeks an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to support one high-profile partner in Dallas within a prestigious Am Law setting. This hybrid role combines litigation coordination, document management, and proactive client communications to keep matters moving smoothly.

You will handle state and federal filings, calendar management, time entry, billing support, and ensure deadlines are met while maintaining confidentiality.