Job Title: Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Dallas TX 75201

Salary/Payrate: $70K-$95K annually AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Hybrid (2 days WFH after initial training period that could last up to 90 days)

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

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

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-MG1

Under the leadership of the Senior Manager of Legal Support Services, this position will be the vital link between litigation attorneys, clients, and the support staff at our firm. You'll craft legal documents, engage with clients, and maintain seamless collaboration across the office, ensuring deadlines are met and confidentiality is upheld. This position requires an ability to work with legal documents and familiarity with State, Federal, and Appellate filings, including knowledge of, or ability to learn, E-Filing. Prior bankruptcy experience is strongly preferred, particularly in preparing and filing bankruptcy pleadings and managing related case documentation. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports multiple attorneys in litigation legal support teams in the preparation of client legal documents.
• Plans, produces, edits and formats correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, reports and other legal documents in a timely manner while utilizing computer, transcription equipment and other office equipment.
• Electronically files pleadings and related exhibits in State, Federal and Appellate courts.
• Establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder systems, utilizing Firm’s centralized docketing and calendar system.
• Manages attorney calendars, schedules appointments and coordinates travel arrangements.
• Collaborates with administrative support staff (document production, receptionists, business office, etc.), to include processing client billing and proofing documents returned from document production.

 Experience and Education Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required. An Associate Degree is preferred.
• At least five (5) years of litigation or related legal experience required.
• Prior bankruptcy experience, including familiarity with bankruptcy pleadings, filing requirements, and court procedures, is strongly preferred.