Senior Litigation Legal Assistant – CM/ECF & Trial Prep

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributed

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced litigation support professional to manage federal CM/ECF filings, draft and proofread complex documents, and maintain orderly electronic case files. You will support hearings, depositions, and trial preparation, ensuring deadlines are met with precision.

The role requires 3+ years in litigation support, advanced CM/ECF, and top-level Word skills, with a focus on accuracy, organization, and proactive issue spotting in a fast-paced, in-office

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

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Calm under pressure

Organization

Legal industry experience

Tools

CM/ECF

Microsoft Word

Job description

Orionplacement in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced litigation support professional to manage federal CM/ECF filings, draft and proofread complex documents, and maintain orderly electronic case files. You will support hearings, depositions, and trial preparation, ensuring deadlines are met with precision.

The role requires 3+ years in litigation support, advanced CM/ECF, and top-level Word skills, with a focus on accuracy, organization, and proactive issue spotting in a fast-paced, in-office