Legal Practice Assistant
Dallas
Job Description Job Description
Frost Brown Todd LLP, a national law firm with 1000+ legal and business professionals in sixteen markets, is currently seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to join our Dallas office. This position is responsible for providing administrative assistance to legal professionals primarily in the Business Litigation, Intellectual Property and Labor and Employment Practice Groups.
Job responsibilities include:
Drafting and proofreading correspondence and legal documents and preparing revisions as directed.
Coordinating document preparation, including printing, copying, scanning, and faxing.
Maintaining and updating calendars for assigned attorneys, coordinating travel, and scheduling meetings.
Entering and coordinating docketing information and staying informed of case/project statuses.
Creating and maintaining electronic client files and indexes and performing routine filing.
Preparing, packing, and mailing trial and deposition prep binders and other mail and packages.
Processing expense reimbursements and coordinating client billing with accounting department.
Assisting in the preparation and submission of electronic time records for timekeepers.
Job Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent.
3+ years of legal practice assistant experience required.
Litigation experience required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to carry out instruction.
Ability to prioritize, focus on the task at hand, and stay organized.
Must be comfortable working independently in a team environment.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Ability to shift attention from one area of work to another quickly without frustration.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook. Knowledge of Excel and Teams would be a plus.
Frost Brown Todd offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401k/profit sharing retirement package.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Frost Brown Todd is fully committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Frost Brown Todd to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, military status, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other protected status.