Legal Assistant - Employment Law
Burnett Specialists
Houston, TX
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
12 days ago
A respected National Law Firm is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Employment Law Legal Assistant to join their team on a contract basis, with the potential for a full-time opportunity based on performance and firm needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting litigation attorneys, particularly within employment law, and must be highly skilled in e-filing in both state and federal courts.
Position: Legal Assistant - Employment Law
Location: Galleria
Contract: Indefinite Contract (potential to convert to full-time based on performance)
Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Parking: Free
Dress Code: Business Casual
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling employment law matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage & hour, and wrongful termination cases.
- Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, EEOC/TWC position statements, and client correspondence.
- Perform state and federal e-filings accurately and within strict court and agency deadlines.
- Manage and maintain attorney calendars using Milana or similar legal calendaring systems, including tracking court dates, mediation deadlines, depositions, and agency response timelines.
- Organize, maintain, and retrieve case files within the iManage document management system.
- Track litigation deadlines, maintain case dockets, and assist with trial, arbitration, and mediation preparation.
- Coordinate with clients, HR representatives, opposing counsel, court personnel, and government agencies (EEOC, TWC, DOL) as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum 35 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Paralegal supporting Employment Law attorneys.
- Experience supporting litigation in federal and state courts, including administrative agency proceedings (EEOC, TWC, DOL).
- Proficiency in state and federal e-filing systems
- Experience with Milana (or similar calendaring system) and iManage preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced employment litigation practice.
- Professional, discreet demeanor with the ability to work independently and handle confidential workplace matters with sensitivity.
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