Legal Executive Assistant

Jobot; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

PTO & holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Jobot in Dallas seeks an experienced legal executive assistant to support an equity partner in a busy litigation practice. This role focuses on insurance defense calendaring, discovery, and high-level admin.

You will manage attorney calendars, draft pleadings, coordinate travel, file documents, and ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, executive-ready.
• Strong time management with ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong MS Office skills and tech proficiency.
• Ability to work in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support including email triage and drafting communications.
• Coordinate travel, reservations, events, and logistics.
• Track projects, deadlines, action items and follow-up.
• Maintain attorney calendar and schedule.
• File case documents in an organized manner.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, and correspondence.
• Electronic filing/e-service of pleadings and discovery.
• Assist attorney in preparation of hearings and depositions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Stress management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job details:
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jeana Patel
Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 per year

A bit about us

Based in Texas, we are a well established litigation firm seeking an experienced legal assistant to support an equity partner in the Dallas office! The award winning firm offers a great work environment and a strong compensation and benefits package!

Why join us

• Competitive Base Salary!
• Extremely Competitive Benefits Package including health, dental, vision insurance; PTO and paid holidays, 401(k)

Job Details

Dallas based litigation law firm is seeking an experienced legal executive assistant to join its Dallas office. The successful candidate will have a strong background in litigation, specifically in insurance defense, and will be well-versed in calendaring and e-filing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support including email triage, initial drafts, and communication follow-up.
• Coordinate travel, reservations, events, and logistics.
• Track projects and initiatives, action items, deadlines, and deliverables; support follow-up and follow-through.
• Maintain attorney calendar and schedule.
• File case documents in an organized manner for easy access.
• Draft documents such as pleadings, discovery, and correspondence.
• Electronic filing/e-service of pleadings and discovery.
• Assist attorney in preparation of hearings and upcoming depositions.

Qualifications

• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to produce polished, concise, and executive-ready written communication.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong technical skills including MS office.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

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