Litigation Legal Assistant

247Hire; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weels PTO and Holiday Pay

Health Benefits 80% paid

401k with 5% match

Company Events and Conferences

Job summary

Plano Boutique Law Firm in Plano, TX is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support two attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment. This full-time, onsite position requires initiative, superb organization, and meticulous attention to detail.

You will manage calendars, filings, discovery, and coordination of hearings, depositions, and settlements while maintaining professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.

Qualifications

• Prior Legal Assistant experience.
• Litigation experience.
• Experience managing litigation deadlines and calendars.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent follow through.
• Ability to work independently while remaining highly collaborative.
• Comfortable working 100% onsite.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to two attorneys.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, mediators, and court personnel.
• Coordinate settlement conferences, mediations, depositions, and other litigation events.
• Prepare, file, and electronically file pleadings and legal documents.
• Assist with lawsuit filings, discovery, and litigation support throughout the life of a case.
• Maintain litigation calendars, docket control orders, and critical deadlines.
• Prepare correspondence and monthly matter status reports.
• Answer incoming calls and provide general administrative support.
• Initially shadow and train under the firm's senior Legal Assistant before assuming additional responsibilities.
• Proactively assist other team members as workloads fluctuate.

Skills

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent yet collaborative

Tools

Electronic court filings

Job description

Job Description - Litigation Legal Assistant

Our client, a well established boutique law firm in Plano, Texas, is adding a Litigation Legal Assistant to support two attorneys due to continued growth in litigation volume. This is a full time, 100% onsite direct hire opportunity working within a collaborative, long tenured team that values professionalism, initiative, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have litigation experience, enjoy working in a fast paced environment, and proactively seek opportunities to assist the team rather than waiting for direction.

Company Profile

Established boutique law firm specializing in property tax litigation

Litigation Legal Assistant Role

• Provide administrative and litigation support to two attorneys
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, mediators, and court personnel
• Coordinate settlement conferences, mediations, depositions, and other litigation events
• Prepare, file, and electronically file pleadings and legal documents
• Assist with lawsuit filings, discovery, and litigation support throughout the life of a case
• Maintain litigation calendars, docket control orders, and critical deadlines
• Prepare correspondence and monthly matter status reports
• Answer incoming calls and provide general administrative support
• Initially shadow and train under the firm's senior Legal Assistant before assuming additional responsibilities
• Proactively assist other team members as workloads fluctuate

Features

• 3 weels PTO and Holiday Pay
• Health Benefits 80% paid
• 401k with 5% match
• Company Events and Conferences

Litigation Legal Assistant Background Profile

Required

• Prior Legal Assistant experience
• Litigation experience
• Experience managing litigation deadlines and calendars
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Detail oriented with excellent follow through
• Ability to work independently while remaining highly collaborative
• Comfortable working 100% onsite

Preferred

• Experience coordinating discovery
• Experience with electronic court filings
• Experience supporting high volume litigation practices
• Property tax law experience is a plus but not required