Litigation Legal Assistant

Frontline Source Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO and Holiday Pay

Health benefits (80% paid)

401k with 5% match

Company events and conferences

Job summary

Frontline Source Group is recruiting a Litigation Legal Assistant for a well established boutique law firm in Plano, Texas to support two attorneys. This full-time, 100% onsite role offers a collaborative, long-tenured team that values professionalism and attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has litigation experience, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and proactively assists the team, including managing pleadings, calendars, and discovery, while maintaining strong communication with

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.
• 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.

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 worker

Collaborative

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

Background Profile

• 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

Features

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