Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Dallas TX 75201

Salary/Payrate: $75K-$85K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-KK1

This role will support assigned attorneys and play a key role in managing transactional and litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Read and route incoming email
• Maintain attorney calendars and contact lists
• schedule appointments
• reserve conference rooms
• Organize and coordinate meetings and conferences
• Maintain State and Federal e-filing
• Process new business intake
• Prepare expense reports
• Review all attorneys’ emails with the downloading of all attachments and emails to appropriate client electronic file.
• Use word processing and document management software (Microsoft Office including PowerPoint & Excel, Adobe, NetDocs, etc.) to prepare and revise, format, and finalize a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and other legal materials.
• In conjunction with the preparation of such documents, the assistant is responsible for proofreading, correctly formatting and questioning any inconsistencies in all materials. 
• Arrange filing and service of documents; electronically file court documents as required. 
• Initiate new client matters and prepare personalized engagement letters. 
• Support attorneys in pre-, during, and post-trial stages. 
• Aid other Secretaries within assigned teams whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needs; organize and prioritize workload for maximum efficiency and facilitation of Firm and client goals. Foster professional, cooperative and supportive relationships with peers, superiors, and clients. 

Experience & Education:

• 5+ years of legal administrative experience, preferably in a large or mid-sized firm.
• Background in transactional law and litigation is required. (experience with Commercial Real Estate is highly preferred)