Position: Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Dallas, TX
Schedule: Hybrid (3 Days In Office / 2 Days Remote)
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Compensation: $76,000 - $91,000
Firm Overview Well-established Dallas litigation boutique seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support its busy litigation practice. The firm handles sophisticated litigation matters in state and federal courts, including
complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy-related matters, and appellate work. The legal assistant will primarily support one partner but will also assist the broader litigation team as needed. Firm culture emphasizes collaboration, professionalism, flexibility, and strong interpersonal fit.
Team Structure Litigation Group
• Approximately 15 litigation attorneys
• 3 Paralegals
• 3 Legal Assistants
Position Summary Seeking an organized, detail-oriented Litigation Legal Assistant with prior law firm litigation experience.
Key Responsibilities Litigation Support
• Prepare filings and filing packages
• Create pleading shells
Court Filings
• State court e-filing
• Federal court e-filing
Administrative Support
• Attorney calendaring
• Deadline tracking
Required Experience Must-Haves
• Prior law firm litigation experience
• State court filing experience
Nice-to-Haves
• Appellate litigation experience
• Bankruptcy litigation exposure
Personality / Culture Fit The firm places a significant emphasis on culture fit.
Seeking someone who is:
• Collaborative
• Team-oriented
Trial Exposure • Firm goes to trial approximately 1-2 times per year
• Legal assistants may assist with trial preparation and logistics
• Opportunity for occasional trial involvement
Software Environment • ProLaw
• iManage
• Relativity
• Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits Insurance
• Fully paid employee medical coverage
• Dental insurance
Retirement
• 401(k)
• Approximately 4% employer match
Time Off
• 16 PTO days during first two years
• Unused PTO paid out
Additional Perks
• Paid parking (garage adjacent to office)
• Firm-sponsored lunches twice per month
• Monthly birthday celebrations
Interview Process Round 1
• Virtual interview
Round 2
• In-person meeting
Interview Team
• Litigation legal assistants
• Litigation paralegals
• 2-3 litigation partners
Candidate may have opportunities to meet additional team members depending on scheduling and interest.
If you meet the requirements and have the experience, please apply or contact me at
Pay Details: $76,000.00 to $91,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Jamie Stone
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