Legal Assistant - Dallas TX

Regional Public Defender Office Local Government Corporation; Lubbock (TX); Presencial; USD 46 000 - 56 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Regional Public Defenders for Capital Cases in Dallas seeks a Legal Assistant to manage complex confidential legal documents, prepare files for court appearances, and support the managing attorney and trial team with independent judgement and limited supervision.

The role requires strong typing, careful editing, and ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining accurate files. Experience in criminal justice or legal offices is preferred; a 50 wpm typing speed is required.

Qualificações

• Ability to type at a net rate of 50 words per minute.
• At least two years of experience in processing legal documents in a court, criminal justice or legal office setting preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Maintains client files, including indexing and document management.
• Proofreads, edits drafts and prepares materials for accuracy, grammar and formatting.
• Provides general office support to trial teams and covers other assignments as needed.
• Operates office equipment and software to print, scan, and reproduce documents.
• Tracks and ensures timely preparation and processing of legal documents by attorneys.
• Prepares periodic spreadsheets to track case status.
• Drafts pleadings, motions, orders, warrants, petitions, subpoenas and related materials under deadlines.
• Assists with compilation of statistical data and PowerPoint presentations for trials.
• Coordinates scheduling with District Attorney offices, jails and experts.
• Arranges travel and prepares reimbursement forms.
• Participates in team meetings and strategy sessions.

Conhecimentos

Typing

Legal document processing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Legal Assistant – Dallas TX

FLSA Non-Exempt Date 10/10/2026 Location(s) Dallas Salary $ 51,192 Reports To Managing Attorney

SUMMARY

This legal assistant manages a variety of complex and highly confidential legal documents. This role prepares files and materials for use in court appearances in support of the managing attorney and trial team. Work requires problem solving, independent judgement and may limited supervision interns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Responsible for maintaining client files, including file indexing and document management.
• Proofreads, edits drafts and completes materials for accuracy, proper grammar and format consistency.
• Performs a variety of general office support to other trial teams on an as-needed basis, including maintaining accurate records and files and providing coverage for other assignments.
• Uses a variety of office equipment, software and technology needed to print, scan, and reproduce documents.
• Provides a variety of support to attorneys, such as tracking and ensuring that all documents have been prepared, processed and appropriate actions taken in a timely manner.
• Prepares periodic spreadsheets to track status of cases.
• Works within critical deadlines in drafting pleadings, motions, orders, warrants, petitions, subpoenas, witness lists, jury instructions, voir dire questions, verdict forms, reports, general correspondence and other materials from drafts, notes, verbal instructions, and previous records.
• Assists with compilation of statistical data.
• Assists teams with power point presentations for plea and/or trial purposes.
• Coordinates the scheduling of appointments with District Attorney offices, jails and experts.
• Responsible for arranging travel and preparing reimbursement forms for office.
• Participation in team meetings, strategy sessions.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the individual the ability to be proficient in the essential duties listed. Must be able to type at a net rate of 50 words per minute. At least two years of experience in processing legal documents in a court, criminal justice or legal office setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of legal office and criminal justice system terminology, forms, documents and procedures; knowledge of the standard format for a variety of legal documents and forms, including briefs, motions, opinions, subpoenas and warrants; knowledge of the use of specified computer applications involving word processing, spreadsheets and standard report generation; knowledge of standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment; knowledge of record keeping principles and practices; knowledge of correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation; general knowledge of the organizational, procedural and human aspects in supervising within an organization. Skill in independently preparing a variety of legal documents and forms; skill in editing and reviewing for accuracy, format and correct English usage technical and complex legal and court documents; skill in using applicable legal office terminology, forms, documents and procedures in the course of the work; skill in performing detailed legal office support work; skill in composing correspondence or documents independently or from brief instructions. Ability to be flexible and able to competently perform in a variety of assignment areas; ability to use sound independent judgment in following and applying appropriate laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures; ability to maintaining accurate legal office files; ability to organize one’s own work, set priorities, work in a high volume setting and meet critical deadlines; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical requirements include lifting/carrying 25 lbs. occasionally; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computer keyboard and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, walking, reaching and handling to perform the essential functions.

Regional Public Defenders for Capital Cases

PO Box 2097 Lubbock, Texas 79408 Tel. [phone] Fax. [phone]