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DFM & Associates · 3 hours ago

Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

DFW Metroplex

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

DFM & Associates is a boutique North Dallas law firm seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant to support litigation paralegals and attorneys. The role involves drafting legal documents, managing trial preparation, and maintaining the firm's electronic docket while ensuring high-quality work in a deadline-sensitive environment.

Staffing & Recruiting

Hiring Manager

Denise Frost

Responsibilities

Draft basic documents for the paralegals, such as notices of hearings, and assist paralegals with preparation of documents for filing

Prepare summary/index for document production

Prepare exhibit notebooks for trial, discovery documents, including electronic bates labeling, case indexing, and managing electronically-stored information

Prepare exhibit notebooks for trial and provide transmittal letters to opposing counsel and/or court

Schedule mediations, depositions, and hearings; assist with trial exhibits and accompanying notebooks

Arrange/call court clerks to obtain hearing dates and other information

Assist in maintaining firm’s electronic docket of filings, discovery, and notices from the Court and other counsel

Experience with third party document management software and web-based data rooms

Redact within AdobePro for summary of fees in support of Affidavit of Fees

Qualification

Litigation calendaringDocument managementE-filing documentsTexas Rules of Civil ProcedureFederal Rules of Civil ProcedureMicrosoft OfficeSelf-managementCommunication skillsAttention to detailPositive attitude

Required

5+ years of experience in litigation calendaring, with strong ability to identify the appropriate deadlines in litigation documents filed with the court, as well as through the application of applicable rules of procedure, local rules and standing orders

Meticulous litigation document management and naming

Familiarity with commercial/business litigation, including pre-trial, trial and post-trial

Ability to e-file and serve documents, both in state and federal court

Experience with Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Skilled in use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams

Provide accurate and timely entry of billable time into time management software

Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred; experience in lieu of degree considered