Legal Assistant

Josephson Dunlap LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parking

Job summary

Josephson Dunlap, LLP is seeking a highly organized Legal Assistant to join our Houston litigation team. You will support paralegals and attorneys across discovery, filings, and trial preparation, coordinating deadlines in Litify and related systems.

This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and proactive problem-solving, with a focus on timely case progression and efficient matter management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal assistance or litigation support.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to follow procedures and escalate when needed.
• Professional and proactive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Familiarity with case-management systems and legal tech.
• Experience with Litify, DocketBird, or ECF is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support paralegals and attorneys with day-to-day management of active litigation matters, including case information, documents, and deadlines in Litify and other firm systems.
• Assist with new matter setup, court filings, service, calendaring, and other case-management tasks.
• Assist with preparing, finalizing, and filing pleadings and other litigation documents.
• Assist with scheduling depositions, court reporters, videographers, travel, and related logistics.
• Coordinate mediation logistics and maintain required materials and deadlines.
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing case materials, exhibits, witness lists, and attorney trial materials.
• Assist with settlement administration, including tracking deadlines, expenses, signatures, and required documentation.
• Assist with confirming settlement funds and completing case-closing procedures.
• Work closely with paralegals, attorneys, and other legal support staff to keep cases organized and moving forward.
• Communicate promptly regarding deadlines, missing information, and issues requiring attention.
• Maintain confidentiality and sound judgment when handling client and case information.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Procedural adherence

Independence

Team collaboration

Legal technology

Litigation systems

Tools

Litify

DocketBird

ECF

Document management tools

Job description

Build Your Career at One of the Nation's Premier Wage & Hour Litigation Firms

Josephson Dunlap, LLP is a highly successful, innovative wage and hour firm with a respected nationwide legal practice. We represent workers in wage and hour matters and are committed to delivering top-notch legal services to our clients.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our litigation team and support our paralegals and attorneys. This is an important role in keeping active litigation matters organized, deadlines on track, and case teams prepared to move matters forward.

The Legal Assistant will provide hands-on litigation and case-management support across the life of a matter, including new matters, discovery, depositions, mediation, trial preparation, settlement, and case closing. The position works closely with paralegals and attorneys and requires strong follow-through, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

What You'll Do

Case & Litigation Support

• Support paralegals and attorneys with the day-to-day management of active litigation matters, including maintaining case information, documents, and deadlines in Litify and other firm systems.
• Assist with new matter setup, court filings, service, calendaring, and other case-management tasks.
• Assist with preparing, finalizing, and filing pleadings and other litigation documents.

Discovery Support

• Assist with scheduling depositions, court reporters, videographers, travel, and related logistics.
• Coordinate mediation logistics and maintain required materials and deadlines.
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing case materials, exhibits, witness lists, and attorney trial materials.

Settlement & Case Closing

• Assist with settlement administration, including tracking deadlines, expenses, signatures, and required documentation.
• Assist with confirming settlement funds and completing case-closing procedures.
• Work closely with paralegals, attorneys, and other legal support staff to keep cases organized and moving forward.
• Communicate promptly regarding deadlines, missing information, and issues requiring attention.
• Maintain accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality when handling client and case information.

What We're Looking For

• Prior legal assistant, litigation support, or legal administrative experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures while recognizing when an issue needs to be escalated to a paralegal or attorney.
• Professional, dependable, and proactive approach to supporting a litigation team.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with paralegals, attorneys, and other support staff.
• Comfort working with case-management systems, document management tools, and legal technology.
• Experience with Litify, DocketBird, ECF, or similar litigation systems is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling client and case information.

Why Join Josephson Dunlap?

At Josephson Dunlap, you'll be part of a litigation team focused on meaningful work that directly impacts workers and their families. Our Legal Assistants work closely with paralegals and attorneys and play an important role in keeping complex litigation organized and moving forward.

This position provides exposure to the full litigation lifecycle - including discovery, depositions, mediation, trial preparation, settlement, and case closing - while working as part of a collaborative legal team.

• Competitive hourly compensation: $22-$26 per hour based on experience, with overtime opportunities
• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off PTO
• Paid firm holidays
• Paid parking

Location & Schedule

This is an on-site position based in our Houston, Texas office. Candidates should reside in the Greater Houston area. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with eight hours of work per day.

Interested in Joining Our Team?

If you are organized, detail-oriented, dependable, and interested in supporting substantive litigation work, we'd like to hear from you.