Legal Assistant — Litigation & Administrative Support

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical

Paid time off

TRS retirement

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

PSLF qualified employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a capable Legal Assistant to provide legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs. Responsibilities include document management, claims processing, and coordinating litigation deadlines across internal and external sources.

The role supports Directors and staff attorneys, handles calendar coordination, and assists with responses to complaints, investigations, and subpoenas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or paralegal certification.
• 1 year of experience in a legal setting.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs intake and processing of requests from outside attorneys and coordinates with Medical Risk Management attorneys.
• Handles credentialing requests from health care and licensing entities and answers general malpractice questions.
• Coordinates attorney calendars for meetings, depositions, court appearances, and deadlines.
• Maintains internal litigation hold system and gathers responsive material from internal and external sources.
• May supervise administrative staff to ensure department workflow and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal support

Document management

Litigation coordination

Attorney support

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a capable Legal Assistant to provide legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys in the Office of Legal Affairs. Responsibilities include document management, claims processing, and coordinating litigation deadlines across internal and external sources.

The role supports Directors and staff attorneys, handles calendar coordination, and assists with responses to complaints, investigations, and subpoenas.