Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant- 3678775

AMS Staffing Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parking

Job summary

AMS Staffing Inc. is seeking a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to join our team. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to handle heavy calendaring, docketing, and eFiling in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, a preferred college degree, and proven proficiency in MS Office. Onsite work is required initially for six months, followed by a schedule of three days onsite per week, with paid

Qualifications

• College degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a legal environment.
• Litigation experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Heavy calendaring, docketing and eFiling.
• Proactively manage attorney’s docket and deadlines.
• Follow up with attorneys on deadlines and action items.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Support special projects as needed.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Multitasking

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Organization

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job Title: Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Salary/Payrate: $70K-$85K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Onsite for first 6 months then 3 days onsite per week

Parking: Paid for by firm

JOB DESCRIPTION

Legal Assistant who can seamlessly come in and work well under pressure in a team environment. Must be proactive and possess strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. Must be able to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attention to detail and organization is essential
• Heavy calendaring, docketing and eFiling
• Must be proactive and manage their attorney’s docket effectively
• Follow-up with attorney on deadlines
• Ensures strict confidentiality at all times
• Able to work in a stressed environment; stress management
• Assists with special projects as needed

Position Qualifications (Education and/or Experience and Skills)

• A college degree is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Possess cooperative spirit; participate and collaborate in a team-based environment
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel and Word)
• Litigation experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently
• Ability to show strong attention to detail
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands
• Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative