Senior Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant - Dallas

Addison Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Additional employee benefits

Job summary

Addison Group in Dallas, TX is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience to support attorneys handling business and commercial litigation. This onsite role requires meticulous organization and solid knowledge of litigation procedures and deadlines.

You will manage calendars, prepare documents, assist with filings, and coordinate with clients and vendors, while handling confidential information in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably supporting business or commercial litigation attorneys.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and electronic filing requirements for state and federal courts in Texas.
• Experience with appellate matters is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency with iManage is required.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys managing a substantial litigation caseload.
• Monitor important litigation deadlines, court dates, filings, and other time-sensitive matters.
• Prepare, revise, format, and proofread litigation-related documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, complaints, summonses, and correspondence.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal document management

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Typing 80+ wpm

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Addison Group in Dallas, TX is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with 5+ years of experience to support attorneys handling business and commercial litigation. This onsite role requires meticulous organization and solid knowledge of litigation procedures and deadlines.

You will manage calendars, prepare documents, assist with filings, and coordinate with clients and vendors, while handling confidential information in a fast-paced environment.