Litigation Legal Assistant

Burnett Staffing Specialists; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Staffing Specialists in Houston is seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant to support up to five busy attorneys in a highly collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of litigation experience in a large or mid-sized law firm, be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and federal court e-filing, and possess superb proofreading, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of litigation experience in a large or mid-sized law firm.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, and state and federal e-filing.
• Familiar with Styles, Table of Contents and Authorities, and trial preparation.
• Excellent written and oral communication, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Experience working with federal court matters; detail-oriented and able to multitask.
• Capable of prioritizing workload independently in a high-volume, high-energy environment.

Responsibilities

• Support up to five attorneys in a highly collaborative environment.

Skills

Litigation experience

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

E-filing

Trial prep

Proofreading

Organizational skills

multitask

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Federal/state e-filing

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: (Galleria)

Currently seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant for its Houston office to support as many as five busy attorneys in a highly collaborative working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five years of litigation experience in a large or mid-sized law firm. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, state and federal e-filing, Styles, Table of Contents and Authorities, and trial preparation is required, as are excellent written and oral communication, proofreading, and organizational skills. Ideal candidate must have experience working with federal court matters and should be detail-oriented, be able to multitask and prioritize the workload independently, and be comfortable working in a high-volume, high-energy environment. HOUGW34