Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy legal team in Dallas, Texas. This role contributes to litigation matters from initial filing through trial readiness while also assisting with selected transactional and intellectual property work. The ideal candidate brings strong document management skills, confidence with court filing procedures, and the ability to keep attorneys organized in a fast-paced practice.
Responsibilities:
• Manage legal matters throughout the case lifecycle by helping organize discovery, support motion practice, and coordinate trial preparation activities.
• Prepare, edit, and finalize a range of legal materials, including attorney correspondence, pleadings, and written discovery documents.
• Submit filings through Texas state and federal electronic court systems while tracking deadlines and filing confirmations carefully.
• Review briefs, memoranda, and related documents for citation accuracy, formatting consistency, and grammar before submission.
• Assemble deposition binders, trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness packets to ensure attorneys are prepared for hearings and proceedings.
• Provide support for transactional and intellectual property matters by assisting with document drafting and coordinating closing-related tasks.
• Maintain docket and calendar information within a centralized system to help monitor court dates and important case milestones.
• Initiate conflict checks, set up new clients and matters, and keep electronic case records organized in Clio.
• Coordinate attorney schedules by arranging meetings, appointments, and occasional travel logistics as needed.
Apply for this new direct-hire position today! Make today so awesome that yesterday gets jealous. Email your resume directly to
rosemarie.jones< at >roberthalf.< com >