Litigation Legal Assistant

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Benefits

EAP program

Commuter Benefits

401K plan

Paid Leave

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in white collar, tax, and commercial litigation.

You will handle administrative tasks, prepare court filings, manage calendars, and coordinate travel for a busy litigation team. The role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience with e-filing, and familiarity with Aderant or similar billing software.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Litigation Assistant.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with legal billing software such as Aderant.
• Minimum typing speed of 70+ WPM.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• E-filing experience and familiarity with county and state court procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys.
• Prepare, edit, and proofread legal correspondence and court filings.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Assist with state and county court filings, including e-filing.
• Handle client communications and support billing activities.

Skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Typing 70+ WPM

E-filing

Organizational skills

Tools

Aderant

Job description

Legal Assistant – White Collar & Tax Litigation | Dallas, TX

LHH is partnering with a respected law firm to identify an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy team of attorneys focused on white collar, tax, and commercial litigation matters. This role is ideal for a highly organized legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys keeping complex cases moving forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys
• Prepare, edit, and proofread legal correspondence and court filings
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files
• Assist with state and county court filings, including e-filing
• Handle client communications and support billing activities

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Litigation Assistant
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with legal billing software such as Aderant
• Minimum typing speed of 70+ WPM
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• E-filing experience and familiarity with county and state court procedures

Preferred Experience

• White collar litigation
• Tax litigation
• Business or commercial litigation

Keywords: Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, Litigation Assistant, White Collar Litigation, Tax Litigation, Commercial Litigation, E‑Filing, Aderant, Dallas Legal Jobs.

Pay Details: $40.00 to $55.00 per hour

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• EAP program
• commuter benefits
• 401K plan
• paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law
• Holiday pay where applicable

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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