Business Litigation Legal Assistant
Job Description
Job DescriptionLHH is assisting an AmLaw 200 Law Firm located in the Uptown Dallas area seek a Business Litigation Legal Assistant. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting multiple attorneys and complex litigation.
Benefits:
- Salary ranges from $65,000 - 85,000 DOE
- Paid Parking by the Firm
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance including a Profit Sharing Plan and 401K
- 8:30am - 5pm schedule M-F with a 1 hour Paid Lunch
- No billing requirement for this role
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide secretarial and administrative support to up to 4 attorneys.
- Prepare and edit legal documents and correspondence; proofread for accuracy and completeness; save documents to the document management system.
- Proofread briefs.
- Docket case deadlines.
- File documents in state and federal courts.
- Review, organize, and process client billing in a timely manner.
- Research and respond to requests for information from attorneys and clients.
- Enter attorney time; review and revise timesheets accurately.
- Manage and monitor the calendaring of deadlines and key dates.
- Schedule and coordinate meetings; interact with clients and other contacts.
- Coordinate business travel arrangements.
- Develop and organize both electronic and physical files; maintain efficient organizational systems.
- Prepare conflict of interest checks and open new client files.
- Prepare engagement letters and conflict waivers.
- Coordinate with Audit Committee to prepare audit responses for clients.
- Process expense reports/reimbursement requests.
- Assist assigned attorneys with CLE compliance and business development activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant in a Texas law firm.....Tenure is important...no job hoppers, please.
- Prior litigation experience required.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong working knowledge of document management systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
- Flexibility to attend trials as support when needed.
If you meet the requirements, please apply or contact me directly at jamie.stone@lhh.com
Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Jamie Stone
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