Position: Legal Assistant
Location: Dallas, Texas
Company: National Law Firm
Comp Package: Base salary up to $60K, Paid Overtime, yearly bonus, Full Benefits, 401K+, etc.
Responsibilities for Legal Assistant:
- Assist in all phases of a matter from case inception through trial or resolution
- Assist with document collections, document reviews, and document productions
- Coordinate management of case documents, including organization, review and production of documents
- Consult with firm’s eDiscovery Resource Management team to manage document databases and coordinate electronic discovery proceedings
- Assist with the preparation of court filings, including cite and fact checking legal briefs, confirming proper Bluebook citation, proofreading, and assembling of exhibits and appendices
- Assist with depositions, including preparation of witness files, exhibits, notices and subpoenas, and deposition summaries
- Assist with trial preparation and logistics, including preparation of witness files, management of exhibits, setting up trial space, and attending trial, as required
Qualifications for Legal Assistant:
- 3+ years of legal administrative experience required
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Proactive approach, sound judgment, and a team player attitude
- Excellent research abilities as well as outstanding communication and leadership skills
- Willingness to travel and work overtime, as needed