Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

CornerStone Professional Placement; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant for an established law firm in Houston, TX. This role supports attorneys through the entire litigation process, preparing documents, coordinating court filings, and managing calendars and deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in pleadings, discovery, and high-level legal administration in a fast-paced environment, with direct-hire, full-time employment and a salary range of

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting litigation attorneys and matters in a law firm.
• Strong proficiency in preparing pleadings and court documents.
• Ability to manage calendars, deadlines, and filings with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys handling litigation matters.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate court filings and maintain deadline calendars.
• Manage attorney calendars, hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Assist with discovery-related documents and materials.
• Monitor litigation deadlines and ensure timely filings.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal document prep

Calendaring

Court filings

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Houston, TX
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $80,000-$90,000

If you're an experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant or Litigation Legal Secretary looking for sophisticated legal work, a professional team environment, and long-term career stability, this opportunity may be exactly what you're looking for.

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant for an established full-service law firm in Houston, TX. This position plays a key role in supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process by preparing legal documents, coordinating court filings, managing attorney calendars and critical deadlines, assisting with discovery, and providing high-level legal administrative support.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary or legal administrative assistant who already understands litigation procedures and can step into a busy law firm environment with minimal ramp-up.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys handling litigation matters.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate court filings and maintain associated filing requirements and deadlines.
• Manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, and other scheduled matters.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of discovery-related documents and materials.
• Monitor critical litigation deadlines and help ensure filings and other requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Organize and maintain case files, matter-related documents, correspondence, and administrative records.
• Coordinate meetings, communications, and other administrative needs for assigned attorneys.
• Provide proactive legal administrative support throughout the litigation process.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy, confidentiality, organization, and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant, Litigation Legal Secretary, or similar legal support professional within a law firm.
• Strong hands-on experience supporting litigation attorneys and litigation matters.
• Working knowledge of pleadings, discovery, court filings, calendaring, litigation deadlines, and the overall litigation process.
• Ability to step into the position with an established foundation of litigation knowledge and work independently with minimal training.
• Strong legal document preparation, formatting, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience working with legal technology.
• Demonstrated employment stability and longevity in previous positions strongly preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Competitive $80,000-$90,000 annual compensation.
• Direct-hire career opportunity.
• Established, full-service law firm environment.
• Opportunity to support experienced attorneys on sophisticated litigation matters.
• Professional and collaborative team environment.
• Long-term career opportunity for an experienced litigation support professional.

Additional Details

Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday
Location: Houston, TX
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 annually, depending on experience.