Legal Assistant

CornerStone Professional Placement; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks PTO

Health benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Company events

Job summary

CornerStone Professional Placement in Plano, TX seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys, manage calendars, prepare correspondence, and ensure deadlines are met in a collaborative legal office.

This direct-hire, full-time role offers onsite work, competitive compensation of $55,000 to $65,000 per year, health benefits, paid time off, and opportunities to advance in legal administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support within a legal setting.
• Strong organizational and calendar management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and case coordination support to attorneys.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, meetings, depositions, and mediation scheduling.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, mediators, and court personnel.
• Prepare correspondence, form-based pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Assist with electronic court filings and litigation-related administrative tasks.
• Track agreed judgments and coordinate documentation with opposing counsel.
• Follow up on outstanding items to keep cases and administrative processes moving.
• Prepare monthly matter status reports and maintain organized case information.
• Answer incoming calls and provide general office administrative support.
• Learn established procedures through training and collaborate with team members to support changing workloads.

Skills

Administrative support

Legal administration

Calendar management

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Legal Administrative Assistant
Location: Onsite - Plano, TX Employment Type: Direct Hire Compensation: $55,000-$65,000 annually

Are you an organized administrative professional who enjoys keeping schedules on track, coordinating important details, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks? Take the next step in your career with an opportunity to support attorneys in a collaborative legal office where initiative, professionalism, and attention to detail matter.

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant for a professional legal services client in the Plano, Texas area. This role is responsible for providing administrative support to attorneys, coordinating litigation schedules and deadlines, preparing legal correspondence, and helping keep case-related activities moving forward.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with administrative support, calendar management, document preparation, and coordination experience who are seeking long-term stability and the opportunity to develop their legal administrative skills. Previous law firm experience is a plus, but candidates with strong professional office backgrounds who are eager to learn are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and case coordination support to attorneys.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, meetings, depositions, and mediation scheduling.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, mediators, and court personnel.
• Prepare correspondence, form-based pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Assist with electronic court filings and litigation-related administrative tasks.
• Track agreed judgments and coordinate documentation with opposing counsel.
• Follow up on outstanding items to keep cases and administrative processes moving.
• Prepare monthly matter status reports and maintain organized case information.
• Answer incoming calls and provide general office administrative support.
• Learn established procedures through training and collaborate with team members to support changing workloads.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support, legal administration, legal secretarial work, or a similar professional office environment.
• Strong organizational, scheduling, and calendar management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• Proactive, dependable, and comfortable taking initiative without constant direction.
• Ability to learn and follow established procedures while working collaboratively with a team.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
• Previous law firm, legal document preparation, litigation support, or electronic court filing experience is preferred but not required.
• Property tax law experience is a plus.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Plano, Texas.

Why Candidates Like This Role

• Direct-hire opportunity with a well-established legal practice.
• Collaborative, close-knit team environment.
• Structured onboarding and training from an experienced legal assistant.
• Opportunity to develop legal administration and litigation support skills.
• Three weeks of paid time off and holiday pay.
• Health benefits with 80% employer-paid coverage.
• 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match.
• Company events and professional conferences.

Additional Details

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday; standard business hours.

Benefits: Three weeks PTO, holiday pay, health coverage with 80% employer-paid premiums, 401(k) with a 5% employer match, company events, and conferences.

Travel Requirements: No regular travel requirements identified.

Work Arrangement: 100% onsite in Plano, Texas.