Litigation Legal Assistant

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz PLLC is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support two to three busy litigation attorneys in a highly collaborative environment in Fort Worth, TX. The role requires at least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm, with proficiency in document prep, docket maintenance, and client communication.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be adept at MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and E-Filing, and demonstrate excellent

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation experience in a mid-large law firm.
• Proficient in document preparation, expense reimbursement, travel arrangements, and docket maintenance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent client service.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and E-Filing; quick to learn software.
• Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and able to work independently with a team mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, finalize, and file documents.
• Prepare and finalize client correspondence; maintain attorney docket; coordinate client meetings.
• Handle confidential firm/client information.

Skills

Litigation experience

Client service

Organization

MS Word

E-Filing

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Whitaker Chalk is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant with at least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm. This position will support two or three busy litigation attorneys in a highly collaborative environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Preparing, finalizing, and filing documents
• Preparing and finalizing client correspondence; maintaining attorney docket; and client meetings
• Handle administrative confidential/sensitive Firm and/or client information.

Experience & Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years of legal assistant experience with Litigation in a mid-large sized firm; and be proficient in administrative tasks including, but not limited to: document preparation, expense reimbursement, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and docket calendar maintenance;
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to provide excellent client/customer service.
• Qualified candidates must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and E-Filing. Must exhibit strong typing skills and have the ability to learn and quickly become proficient in software programs;
• Candidate should possess excellent written and oral communication, strong proofreading, and organizational skills. Candidate should also be detail-oriented, be able to multitask, and have the knowledge and skills necessary to prioritize the workload independently; and
• Must possess a team-oriented mindset.
• Must be willing to address any work issues with their attorney(s).

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.