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Are you a talented legal assistant who thrives in roles that blend executive and legal support? We have a unique opportunity at a renowned firm in Dallas Texas, where their big firm experience blends with their personal approach, creating an exceptional client experience. As an integral member of the team, you will provide top-notch support to a founding shareholder, a partner and associate playing a vital role in a firm that truly values its people.
This position allows you to work from home one day a week, allowing you to balance professional excellence with personal commitments. This is a family friendly and supportive culture designed to help you grow personally and professionally. Great benefits with paid parking and 100% medical premiums paid for the employee!
What you will do:
- Support a senior partner by handling travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, and contributing to business development activities. Assist in preparing compelling presentations and offering high-level legal support.
- Summarizing tasks and reminders to keep the partner on track and on schedule.
- Coordinating and processing legal documents—editing, proofreading, and organizing both paper and electronic files for easy retrieval.
- Updating case information, handling document deliveries, and ensuring all documentation is finalized and tracked properly.
- Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other legal entities.
- Collaborating with administrative coordinators, paralegals, and fellow legal support team members.
What You Bring:
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a law firm environment.
- Proficiency in e-filing and administrative tasks such as attorney time entry and managing invoices and expenses is required.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with superior organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, both oral and written, coupled with a professional demeanor.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, and familiarity with document management and office technologies.
- In-depth knowledge of legal codes, court procedures, and agency rules relevant to your assigned practice area (e.g., State and Federal court filing, including e-filings).
We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.