Litigation Legal Assistant (Contract)

Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and internal team members via phone and email. Prepare, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation-related materials.

Position: Litigation Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary (CONTRACT)
Location: Downtown
Parking: Free
Pay: $36—$45/hour (DOE)
100% In-Office
Contract Duration: 3 months (could be extended)

 Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to a team of attorneys handling a variety of litigation matters.
• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, docketing, and scheduling to ensure all deadlines and appointments are met.
• Prepare, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation-related materials.
• File legal documents electronically in state and federal courts and ensure compliance with applicable filing requirements.
• Coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, client meetings, and other case-related events, including travel arrangements when needed.
• Assist with trial preparation by organizing exhibits, preparing trial notebooks, coordinating witnesses, and managing case materials.
• Enter attorney time, assist with billing support, and process expense reimbursements and other administrative requests.
• Open new matters, maintain electronic and physical case files, and ensure all documentation is organized and current.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and internal team members via phone and email.
• Conduct basic legal and case-related research, including reviewing court rules, filing requirements, and publicly available case information.
• Provide additional administrative support to the legal team as needed.

 Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of legal secretary experience supporting litigation attorneys in a law firm environment.
• Experience supporting general civil and/or commercial litigation required.
• Proven ability to support multiple attorneys while effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of Texas state and federal court filing procedures, including electronic filing.
• Experience with document management systems and legal practice management software preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Word, with exceptional legal document formatting skills.
• Familiarity with PACER, Texas e-filing systems, and applicable court rules is preferred.
• Notary Public commission is a plus but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive information.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Professional, client-service-oriented demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.

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