Litigation Administrative Assistant

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough•Plano, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Nelson Mullins law firm is looking to add a detail-oriented and proactive Litigation Administrative Assistant to provide high-level support in complex commercial, civil, and defense litigation matters to join the Dallas Litigation team in Plano, TX. As an AmLaw100 firm, this is a unique opportunity to join an expanding practice that offers a range of litigation services to clients in a variety of industries.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience gained in a law firm setting.
Knowledge of Texas and federal court procedures, electronic filing systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Typing skills of at least 65 words per minute.
Meaningful litigation experience within a law firm, including hands-on filing experience in both Texas state and federal courts.
Excellent communication, proofreading, organizational, and time-management skills.
Strong judgment and attention to detail.
Proactive self-starter who can work independently and collaborate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Experience with eviction matters.
Familiarity with Indiana court filing procedures.
Experience with document management, docketing, billing, time-entry, and expense-reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Preparing, revising, proofreading, and finalizing correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
Maintaining calendars and deadlines.
Filing documents in state and federal courts.
Scheduling depositions and meetings.
Assisting with trial, hearing, discovery, and deposition preparation.
Handling travel arrangements.
Processing expense reports.
Performing attorney time entry.
Conducting conflict checks.
Opening new matters.
Managing client files.
Handling billing requirements and invoices.
Managing client communications.