Senior Legal Assistant - Trial Support & Admin

Addison Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Addison Group seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to deliver high-level administrative and litigation support in a fast-paced Houston legal environment. The role requires at least 5 years of legal administrative experience, including trial preparation and travel for trials.

Strong organizational skills and discretion are essential as you support multiple attorneys across practice areas. Key duties include preparing and filing documents, managing case files and calendars, coordinating meetings

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of legal administrative or litigation support experience.
• Experience with trial preparation and travel for trials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and file legal documents with state and federal courts.
• Organize, maintain, and manage electronic and physical case files.
• Coordinate and manage calendars, deadlines, appointments, and court dates for multiple attorneys.
• Schedule meetings, depositions, conferences, and client appointments.
• Enter attorney billable time and assist with billing-related tasks.
• Provide travel arrangements and logistics for attorneys and team members.

Skills

Legal administration

Trial support

Microsoft 365

Adobe Acrobat

Document management

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Addison Group seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to deliver high-level administrative and litigation support in a fast-paced Houston legal environment. The role requires at least 5 years of legal administrative experience, including trial preparation and travel for trials.

Strong organizational skills and discretion are essential as you support multiple attorneys across practice areas. Key duties include preparing and filing documents, managing case files and calendars, coordinating meetings