Senior Litigation Legal Assistant - DTX

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

HSA contribution

Profit sharing

Parking

Discretionary year-end bonus

Wellness programs

Firmwide social events

Job summary

LHH in Dallas is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy, partner-level desk in a collaborative, low-ego firm with a long-standing tenure.

This hybrid role is 40 hours weekly (4 days in office / 1 day remote) with a salary of $65,000–$90,000 DOE, paid parking, and strong benefits including medical and dental premiums covered by the firm, a $250 monthly HSA, and a 3% profit-sharing contribution from day one.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of substantive legal secretary experience.
• Strong tenure (min 5 years per job).
• State and federal court e-filing experience.
• Experience managing a busy partner-level desk.
• Excellent Word, document formatting, editing and proofreading.
• Strong calendaring, organization and deadline management.
• Ability to support multiple attorneys and juggle priorities.
• Legal billing and pre-bill experience.
• Discretion and judgment handling confidential matters.
• Strong professional references.
• Collaborative, dependable, low-ego approach.

Responsibilities

• Directly support approximately four attorneys, including a senior equity partner and board member.
• Handle business, commercial, insurance and bankruptcy matters with discretion.
• Maintain calendars, deadlines and high-volume document production.
• Assist with confidential matters and coordinate with firm stakeholders.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

Microsoft Word

Calendar management

Discretion and judgment

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Legal document formatting

E-filing (state & federal)

Job description

LHH is recruiting for an experienced Senior Litigation Legal Secretary to join a well-established Dallas law firm known for its excellent tenure, low turnover, and collaborative, team-oriented culture.

Location: Dallas, TX

Salary: $65K–$90K DOE

Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: Hybrid, 4 days in office / 1 day remote

Hours: 40-hour workweek

Parking: Paid by the firm

which is true senior-level position and is best suited for an experienced litigation legal secretary who can step confidently into a busy, sophisticated partner-level desk. The position is opening due to the retirement of a 31-year employee, so the firm is looking for someone who brings the experience, maturity, stability, and judgment to take ownership of an established desk.

Benefits:

• Medical: Employee-only premium fully paid by the firm.
• High-deductible medical plan.
• Firm contributes $250 per month to HSA beginning Day 1.
• Dental: Employee-only premium paid by the firm for basic plan.
• Profit Sharing: Firm contributes 3% of salary beginning Day 1, subject to vesting schedule.
• Parking: Paid by the firm; parking lot is nearby.
• Bonus: Discretionary year-end bonus based partly on tenure.
• Regular wellness programs and staff events.
• Firmwide social events are inclusive of staff and attorneys, not attorney-only functions.

Attorney Support

• Directly support approximately four attorneys, with primary responsibility for a senior equity partner and Board member handling business/commercial litigation, insurance, and bankruptcy matters.
• Provide additional support to a partner handling business/commercial, tax, and white-collar litigation matters, as well as a retired attorney who remains affiliated with the firm.
• Position involves highly confidential and sensitive matters, requiring excellent judgment, discretion, organization, and adaptability to different attorney working styles.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of substantive Legal Secretary experience
• Strong commercial, business, or complex litigation experience at Texas law firm
• Must have strong tenure (minimum 5 years per job)
• State and federal court e-filing experience
• Experience independently managing a busy partner-level desk
• Excellent Microsoft Word, legal document formatting, editing, and proofreading skills
• Strong calendaring, organization, and deadline management
• Ability to support multiple attorneys and successfully juggle competing priorities
• Legal billing and pre-bill experience
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to handle highly confidential matters
• Strong professional references
• A collaborative, dependable, low-ego approach and willingness to jump in where needed

A seasoned Legal Secretary with a strong commercial, business, or complex litigation background should transition very well into this role.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Excellent employee tenure and low turnover
• Collaborative, down-to-earth, team-oriented environment
• Firm-paid employee medical and basic dental premiums
• $250/month HSA contribution beginning Day 1
• 3% employer profit-sharing contribution beginning Day 1, subject to vesting
• Paid parking
• Discretionary year-end bonus
• Wellness programs and firmwide social events

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned litigation legal secretary who enjoys handling a high-level desk, takes pride in supporting senior attorneys, and is looking for long-term stability with a firm that values both experience and teamwork.

Pay Details:

$65,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

Massachusetts Candidates Only:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance