Our client, a growing Dallas area law firm, has a great opportunity available for an experienced Civil Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

5+ years of on-the-job experience supporting multiple attorneys in a law firm or legal department.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of legal billing software (preferably Aderant)  
• Ability to type at a level of 70 WPM
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail with superior proofreading abilities
• Working knowledge of creating and editing legal documents
• Strong understanding of the county and state court systems
• Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced environment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and maintain correspondence, document, and computer-based files
• Provide telephone coverage for team, deliver messages
• Teleconferencing and arranging conference calls
• Arranges appointments, coordinate meetings, makes travel arrangements (including flight/hotel reservations), and submits reimbursement requests
• Perform various support services (e.g., courier deliveries, document processing center assistance, conference room reservations)
• Work with a variety of assigned attorneys and practice group areas as needed
• Work on complex organizational charts
• File on Secretary of State website and determine name availability; E-filing experience necessary
• Draft formation documents
• Prepare electronic closing binders
• Assist with the preparation of private offering documents
• Arrange attendance for CLE course and keep track of attorney CLE hours
• Review, correct, and disburse pre-bills and invoices