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Legal Assistant

New Solutions
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/29/2025

Legal Assistant

(full-time/direct-hire position with excellent full benefits/bonus package and much more!)

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leverage technology resources to ensure the group of attorneys is operating as

efficiently and effectively as possible.

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Prepare documents by formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, printing and transmitting text, data and graphics using office software applications.
  • A knowledge and appreciation of the legal processes that facilitate the accurate preparation of client documents and responding to filing or closing deadlines.
  • Ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.
  • Prepare and coordinate e-filings in state and federal courts, including tracking of file-stamped copies of e-filings
  • Calculate and calendar court and other deadlines
  • Maintain the daily calendar of each attorney including, but not limited to, scheduling appointments, deadlines, meetings, and travel arrangements.
  • Maintain Outlook and other contacts for each attorney as appropriate.
  • Maintain a master list for each file and update the list as new files or matters are opened. Maintain a master physical file location list.
  • Open files, close files and assist with conflicts checks.
  • Provide support to the attorneys with timesheets and regular billing matters.
  • Maintain a good working rapport with clients and court personnel which requires

discretion and judgment.

  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain client confidentiality.
  • Provide guidance and training to less experienced legal assistants or administrative staff as needed
  • Work collaboratively with team members and contribute to a positive work environment.
  • Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and work environment

Required Experience/Qualifications:

  • A high school diploma or equivalency is required; an associate degree, business school certificate or related education is desirable.

* Eight years’ litigation assistant experience in a law firm environment.

  • Strong knowledge of and ability to apply office software applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF.
  • Working knowledge of legal practices, terminology, documents and court procedures.
  • Working knowledge of the firm’s litigation and transactional support tools.
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively in a business environment.
  • Flexible, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities from multiple sources.
  • Excellent typing, spelling, grammar, proofreading, transcription and general clerical

skills.

  • Ability to coordinate work activities; prepare legal correspondence and documents;

organize and maintain files and records.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000

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