Litigation Legal Assistant

Ray Thomas; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ray Thomas in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for a hybrid role (four in-office days and one remote day) supporting a busy regulatory and contested-case practice.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in litigation support, strong calendaring and proofreading skills, and can manage conflicting deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Environmental/regulatory exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Strong calendaring, time-entry and administrative experience.
• Ability to support a heavy desk in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proofreading, organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with administrative or contested-case litigation is a plus.
• Experience with PUC, the Railroad Commission, SOAH or TCEQ is a plus but not required.
• iManage experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor deadlines.
• Prepare, proofread and format pleadings, discovery, exhibits, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Assist with electronic filings and docket monitoring.
• Handle attorney time entry, billing review and prebill processing.
• Open new matters and submit conflict requests.
• Coordinate meetings, travel and expense reimbursements.
• Organize documents, correspondence and electronic files.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients and internal teams

Skills

Litigation support

Calendaring

Proofreading

Time entry & billing

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

iManage

Electronic filing systems

Job description

Hybrid: Four days in office and one remote day

A top ranked and highly reputable national law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Austin office. This position supports a busy group of attorneys handling regulatory, administrative and contested-case matters.

This is a high-volume desk requiring someone who is highly organized, proactive and comfortable managing competing deadlines. Environmental or regulatory experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor deadlines
• Prepare, proofread and format pleadings, discovery, exhibits, correspondence and other legal documents
• Assist with electronic filings and docket monitoring
• Handle attorney time entry, billing review and prebill processing
• Open new matters and submit conflict requests
• Coordinate meetings, travel and expense reimbursements
• Organize documents, correspondence and electronic files
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients and internal teams

Qualifications:

• Two or more years of litigation legal assistant experience
• Strong calendaring, time-entry and administrative experience
• Ability to support a heavy desk in a fast-paced environment
• Strong proofreading, organizational and communication skills
• Experience with administrative or contested-case litigation is a plus
• Experience with PUC, the Railroad Commission, SOAH or TCEQ is a plus but not required
• iManage experience is a plus

Why consider this opportunity?

• Join a highly regarded top ranked national law firm
• Very high employee retention with kind leadership
• Strong benefits package and wellness programs
• Excellent culture and long-term growth potential