Litigation Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant

We are looking for an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join a respected law firm in Houston, Texas. This permanent role supports senior attorneys handling complex litigation matters and calls for someone who thrives in a fast-moving legal environment. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage priorities independently while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Support senior attorneys with day-to-day litigation coordination and a broad range of administrative tasks related to active matters.

• Prepare, revise, and finalize legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, correspondence, memoranda, and other court-related materials with close attention to detail.

• Submit filings through state, federal, and appellate e-filing systems while ensuring compliance with court rules, deadlines, and formatting requirements.

• Assist with matters through all phases of litigation, including district court proceedings and appeals, by tracking case activity and maintaining organized records.

• Coordinate trial readiness by assembling exhibits, preparing trial notebooks and expert materials, and helping manage witness logistics.

• Oversee attorney schedules by organizing calendars, monitoring key deadlines, arranging meetings, and coordinating travel plans as needed.

• Maintain both digital and physical case files to ensure documentation is current, accessible, and properly organized.

• Create reports, spreadsheets, expense documentation, conflict check materials, and new matter intake forms, and record attorney time entries in Tabs3.

• Provide additional assistance to attorneys and legal support staff as workloads shift and team priorities evolve.

• At least 5 years of experience in a litigation legal assistant role, preferably supporting senior attorneys in a busy law firm setting.

• Working knowledge of filing procedures and court rules for state, federal, and appellate courts.

• Strong writing mechanics, including excellent grammar, spelling, proofreading, and clear, detail-focused communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to organize competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively with limited supervision.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat in a legal support environment.

• Familiarity with document management and legal billing platforms such as NetDocuments and Tabs3 is preferred.

• High level of discretion, reliability, and sound judgment when handling confidential legal matters.

• Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys and staff while remaining composed in deadline-driven situations.

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