Legal Assistant

We are in the search for a dedicated Legal Assistant to be part of our team located in Dallas, Texas. The role encompasses a wide range of administrative tasks to support attorneys and paralegals. The Litigation Legal Assistant will handle customer inquiries, maintain customer records, and take necessary actions based on the status of customer accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing, editing, formatting and proofing a variety of legal documents (correspondence, pleadings, discovery)
• Facilitating communication between attorney, firm personnel, and the courts
• Answering and directing guest and client inquiries in person or on the telephone
• Preparing, editing, formatting, and proofreading various documents such as correspondence and pleadings
• Managing e-file documents with the courts
• Assisting with the preparation of depositions
• Planning and scheduling appointments, maintaining calendar to track case deadlines, coordinating and scheduling meetings, depositions, and conference calls
• Managing and maintaining files and filing systems
• Entering attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses into the system
• Conducting other general office clerical duties such as filing, faxing, and answering phone calls
• Assisting attorney with personal business matters and arranging business itineraries and travel arrangements
• Managing client expense disbursements through software application, including corresponding with client and follow up.

For immediate attention email your resume directly to

• Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant preferably from a law firm.
• Proficiency in using Adobe Acrobat is required.
• Strong skills in Calendar Management are essential.
• Must have excellent Client Relations skills.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel PowerPoint).
• Solid people skills and the ability to work harmoniously with others as part of a team.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation and proofread skills required
• Strong organizational skills
• There is greatness in you. Other people already see it. Call today about this new open position -- Rosie Jones 214-999-0909