Litigation Practice Assistant: Trial Prep & Admin

Eversheds Sutherland; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP in Houston seeks a Litigation Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in the Litigation group. The role requires handling administrative tasks, document drafting, client communications, and trial preparation while coordinating with vendors.

The LPA will manage time entries, CIM conflicts, calendar maintenance, travel arrangements, and client meetings. A bachelor’s degree is preferred; hybrid work with on-site presence 3 days weekly is required.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of experience in a legal department within a multi-office professional services organization; litigation experience is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; detail-oriented, organized and able to prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and file client documents and related correspondence per attorney revisions.
• Handle e-filing in district and state court systems.
• Coordinate trial preparation including depositions, discovery, trial binders and working with vendors.

Skills

Litigation experience

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Organization and prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Aderant

IManage

ChromeRiver

Job description

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP in Houston seeks a Litigation Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in the Litigation group. The role requires handling administrative tasks, document drafting, client communications, and trial preparation while coordinating with vendors.

The LPA will manage time entries, CIM conflicts, calendar maintenance, travel arrangements, and client meetings. A bachelor’s degree is preferred; hybrid work with on-site presence 3 days weekly is required.