Senior Legal Assistant, Litigation (Dallas)

Position : Senior Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary - Litigation

Law Firm : Top 20 Ranked Globally

Location : Dallas, TX

Onsite Schedule : Hybrid 3 days onsite

Target Salary : $85,000 - $95,000 (DOE) with OT and Bonus as additional compensation

Job Description :

• Coordinates and tracks numerous legal matters of all types.
• Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads documents including agreements, contracts, plans, etc.
• Prepares and finalizes legal documents for e-Filing and filing via PACER.
• Communicates directly and on behalf of attorneys with third parties, including client representatives, other companies, and other institutions.
• Creates, executes, and monitors systems to manage client workflow, tasks, and documentation.
• Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads various documents, appropriately maintaining such documents within the firms file management system.
• Organizes and coordinates conference calls and client meetings.
• Prepares new client matter requests and coordinates approval, conflict search processes, and new matter letters.
• Reviews and edits bills and related reports according to client billing arrangements and facilitates prompt responses to client billing inquiries.
• Maintains a multitude of open client matters in Serengeti.
• Maintains electronic and paper files following Firm and client service team guidelines.
• Maintains and monitors attorney calendars.
• Coordinates and / or books travel arrangements.
• Prepares, tracks and maintains attorney expenses in Chrome River.