Litigation Legal Assistant
Job Description
Our client, a well established boutique law firm in Plano, Texas, is adding a Litigation Legal Assistant to support two attorneys due to continued growth in litigation volume. This is a full time, 100% onsite direct hire opportunity working within a collaborative, long tenured team that values professionalism, initiative, and attention to detail.
The ideal candidate will have litigation experience, enjoy working in a fast paced environment, and proactively seek opportunities to assist the team rather than waiting for direction.
Company Profile
Established boutique law firm specializing in property tax litigation
Litigation Legal Assistant Role
Provide administrative and litigation support to two attorneys
Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, mediators, and court personnel
Coordinate settlement conferences, mediations, depositions, and other litigation events
Prepare, file, and electronically file pleadings and legal documents
Assist with lawsuit filings, discovery, and litigation support throughout the life of a case
Maintain litigation calendars, docket control orders, and critical deadlines
Prepare correspondence and monthly matter status reports
Answer incoming calls and provide general administrative support
Initially shadow and train under the firm's senior Legal Assistant before assuming additional responsibilities
Proactively assist other team members as workloads fluctuate
Litigation Legal Assistant Background Profile
Required
Prior Legal Assistant experience
Litigation experience
Experience managing litigation deadlines and calendars
Strong organizational and communication skills
Detail oriented with excellent follow through
Ability to work independently while remaining highly collaborative
Comfortable working 100% onsite
Preferred
Experience coordinating discovery
Experience with electronic court filings
Experience supporting high volume litigation practices
Property tax law experience is a plus but not required
Features
3 weels PTO and Holiday Pay
Health Benefits 80% paid
401k with 5% match
Company Events and Conferences
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Job Requirements
Additional Information
Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Rebecca Keathley
Rebecca Keathley joined the Frontline Source Group team as an Executive Recruiter, bringing several years of agency recruiting experience with a concentration in accounting and finance placements. Most recently she led and mentored an accounting and finance team to a 90 percent placement ratio by building strong recruiting pipelines, managing ATS data quality, and negotiating offers that balanced client needs with candidate priorities. Earlier in her career, she sourced high level candidates and established a track record of results built on relationship driven sourcing and disciplined process. She recruits for a nationwide firm founded in 2004 that backs every direct hire with the 5-Year Placement Warranty, 20 times longer than the 90-day industry-standard guarantee.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Louisiana Tech University, where she was named the School of Human Ecology Outstanding Senior and served as Student Government Association President. That background in human development and campus leadership informs the people first approach she brings to every search, pairing genuine relationship building with the consistency and excellence that define the Frontline Source Group experience. Her diverse work history across recruiting, higher education, and hospitality has shaped a collaborative, service minded recruiter focused on connecting talented professionals with the right opportunities and helping clients achieve their hiring goals.