Job Title: Sr. Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Dallas, TX 75201
Salary/Payrate: $75K-$90K
Work Environment: 4 days in office/1 remote
Term: DH
Bachelor’s degree required: No
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client, a highly regarded national law firm, is seeking a skilled Senior Litigation Legal Assistant to support their Dallas office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide specialized legal support in complex litigation cases
- Draft, format, and edit legal documents with accuracy and consistency
- Manage and organize legal files, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with court and firm standards
- Prepare and submit legal filings in accordance with county and state court procedures
- Utilize legal billing software (preferably Intapp) to generate and process invoices
- Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel and court appearances
- Communicate effectively with clients, courts, and internal teams, both verbally and in writing
- Proofread legal documents and correspondence with exceptional attention to detail
- Use Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to prepare professional reports and presentations
- Type accurately at a minimum of 70 words per minute to support high-volume documentation needs
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of defense litigation experience
- Strong understanding of legal terminology and court systems at the county and state levels
- High level of organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines