Legal Assistant

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law•Plano, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for its Dallas-Metro office. The role supports attorneys and legal matters in a fast-paced environment and requires flexibility, excellent organization, communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and a willingness to take ownership of work. This is a 100% in-office position; remote work is not available. The firm describes successful employees as helpful, congenial, personable, positive, unpretentious, approachable, respectful, team-oriented, accountable, organized, timely, confidential, and responsive within 24 hours. The position requires maintaining confidentiality and organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks under time constraints with minimal supervision.

Requirements

At least 2 years of litigation secretarial experience.
Experience with federal and state filings.
Positive attitude and ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, staff, and clients.
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Civil litigation experience is preferred.
Knowledge of iManage and Outlook is a plus.

Responsibilities

Draft and review legal correspondence, proofreading for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors.
Prepare and collect conflict-of-interest checks.
Open new files and maintain client files.
Maintain attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
Handle state and federal court filings, including electronic submissions.
Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality.