Senior Litigation Assistant - Elite Trial Team (Dallas)

Orion Placement; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Orion Placement in Dallas is seeking an experienced litigation support professional to manage federal CM/ECF filings, prepare complex documents, proofread, and coordinate deadlines for high-stakes matters. You will work closely with trial attorneys, maintain meticulous electronic case files, and support hearings and depositions in a fast-paced environment.

Advanced Word skills and proofreading are essential, with 3+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly relevant litigation legal support experience.
• Advanced federal CM/ECF filing experience.
• Advanced/master-level Microsoft Word skills.
• Exceptional proofreading and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to remain calm, accurate, and resourceful under tight deadlines.
• Sophisticated law firm or complex commercial litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated stability and interest in building a long-term career.

Responsibilities

• Manage federal CM/ECF filings from preparation through final confirmation, including pleadings, motions, briefs, notices, and exhibits.
• Prepare, format, proofread, cite check, and finalize complex legal documents and correspondence.
• Use advanced Microsoft Word features including styles, automatic numbering, tables of contents and authorities, section breaks, footnotes, cross-references, Track Changes, and document comparison.
• Calendar and monitor critical litigation deadlines and attorney schedules.
• Coordinate filings and service in federal and state courts.
• Maintain accurate, organized electronic case files and litigation documents.
• Support attorneys with hearings, depositions, trial preparation, appendices, and other case needs.
• Identify potential issues before they become problems and proactively keep litigation matters moving.
• Take ownership of important work and operate confidently in a deadline-driven environment.

Skills

Proofreading

Organization

Communication

Time management

Tools

CM/ECF filing

Microsoft Word

Job description

Orion Placement in Dallas is seeking an experienced litigation support professional to manage federal CM/ECF filings, prepare complex documents, proofread, and coordinate deadlines for high-stakes matters. You will work closely with trial attorneys, maintain meticulous electronic case files, and support hearings and depositions in a fast-paced environment.

Advanced Word skills and proofreading are essential, with 3+ years of relevant experience.