Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant (Practice Support Team Specialist)

About the position reputed company LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations. At reputed company, we reputed company that diverse, reputed company, and inclusive teams reputed company to reputed company outcomes. reputed company is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities reputed company. Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role and be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Practice Support Team Specialist position in our Dallas, TX office. This position will work onsite 3 days per week. The Practice Support Team Specialist is responsible for providing reputed company of contact administrative support to assigned attorneys reputed company our Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Successfully managing multiple projects and priorities including delegating specific duties to other teams. Works in a Practice Support Team of Specialists, sharing reputed company responsibility and support to reputed company timekeepers assigned to the team. Communicates effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, visitors, staff, and timekeepers. Demonstrates executive level attention to detail, good grammar, spelling, and proofreading, as well as strong technical and organizational skills. Essential job duties include:

Responsibilities

• Coordinates reputed company workflow for assigned attorneys, delegating specific task to

other teams, including follow up and quality control.

• Prepares documents: Types, transcribes, revises, and proofreads legal

documents accurately, prioritizes assignments, and meets specific deadlines on projects.

• Coordinates schedules: Assists in coordinating timekeeper calendars, and

meeting arrangements. Makes travel arrangements and prepares itineraries.

• Coordinates accounting administrative functions: Coordinates client billing

matters, prepares billing letters and other requested client financial updates; assists attorneys with tracking and monitoring alternative fee arrangements; assists attorneys with automation, tracking and monitoring of matter budgets.

• Processes new client/matter intake: Prepares and processes new matter forms,

requests conflict checks, and opens new files.

• Processes mail: Reviews and routes incoming mail and fax communications.

Prepares and processes outgoing mail and faxes, arranging for specialized mail or messenger services as required. Ensures that reputed company attachments, exhibits, and enclosures are included. Coordinates activities with the Workplace Services or Administrative Resource Team as needed.

• Provides general administrative support: Maintains attorney contacts, tracks

requirements and activity reputed company to CLE and memberships.

• Works collaboratively in a team: Proactively demonstrates effective teamwork

and communication with team members and reputed company Firm personnel. Actively participates in regular team meetings to discuss reputed company projects and workflow. Takes personal responsibility for regularly exchanging information and training tips with team members for maximum job effectiveness.

• Effectively uses team software to log and manage workflow.
• Shows proficiency in Commercial Litigation law, supporting our Commercial

Litigation practice group: e-filing, calendar coordination, document edits, and pleadings.

• Other: Operates office equipment including PCs, printers, phones, copiers,

facsimiles and typewriters. Copes successfully with demands from timekeepers, remaining reputed company under pressure. Conducts reputed company business in a confidential manner.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3-5 years of legal experience.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent client communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well both independently and reputed company a team.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 wpm.
• Proficiency in reputed company Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint,

and reputed company.

• Proficiency in reputed company Acrobat.

reputed company-to-haves

• 2-year degree.
• 3-5 years of legal experience with a heavy focus on Commercial Litigation and

trial support.

• Previous transcription experience.
• 1-3 years of experience as a high-level executive assistant.
• Experience managing a busy executive calendar.
• Strong skills in process and information management.

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