Hybrid Legal Administrative Assistant

Wilson Elser (Professional Staff Careers); Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Generous PTO plan

Job summary

Wilson Elser in Dallas is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and litigation support in a fast-paced law firm. The role includes managing case matters, coordinating filings and calendars, and ensuring seamless communication to support high-quality legal services.

The position requires 4+ years of administrative experience, preferably in a law firm, with familiarity in legal terminology and document formatting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of administrative experience, preferably within a law firm or litigation environment.
• Familiarity with legal terminology, document formatting and court procedures.
• Experience with electronic filing systems preferred.
• Professional communication skills when interacting with attorneys, colleagues, clients, courts, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Comfortable working in an in-office/hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and administrative assistance to attorneys and colleagues.
• Coordinate new matter openings and closings, including conflict checks, engagement letters, and file management.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and edit legal documents and court filings, including tables of contents and tables of authorities.
• File documents in state, federal, and appellate courts using electronic filing applications (e.g. File & ServeXpress).
• Communicate with court personnel regarding procedures, rules, and deadlines.
• Manage incoming mail, notices, and document distribution.
• Maintain electronic and client files within the document management system.
• Maintain case calendars (hearings, depositions, mediations, deadlines) and distributed daily/weekly appearance reports.
• Enter attorney time and assist with billing support, client budgets, and billing inquiries.
• Prepare expense reports and assist with travel arrangements.
• Manage vendor invoices, reimbursements and check requests.
• Assist with client billing inquiries, budgets, appeals and collections.
• Support additional projects operational initiatives as needed.

Skills

Administrative experience

Legal terminology

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

File & ServeXpress

Job description

Wilson Elser in Dallas is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and litigation support in a fast-paced law firm. The role includes managing case matters, coordinating filings and calendars, and ensuring seamless communication to support high-quality legal services.

The position requires 4+ years of administrative experience, preferably in a law firm, with familiarity in legal terminology and document formatting.