Munck Wilson Mandala is currently seeking a litigation legal assistant for its Dallas office to support as many as four busy attorneys and/or paralegals in a highly collaborative working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years of legal assistant or secretarial experience with significant exposure to commercial or patent litigation practice in a mid to large-sized law firm. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Preparing, finalizing and filing documents (i.e., declarations, power of attorneys, assignments, transmittals, extensions of time, information disclosure statements, etc.)
- Preparing and finalizing client correspondence; maintaining attorney docket
- Handling legal assistant and administrative tasks including document preparation, time entry, expense reimbursement, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
- Handling administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information and providing excellent client service
Qualified candidates must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, e-filing, styles and brief formatting. Candidate should have experience with federal and state e-filing, trial preparation, Table of Contents, and Table of Authorities. Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication, proofreading, and organizational skills. Candidates should also be detail-oriented, be able to multitask and prioritize the workload independently, and be comfortable working in a high-volume, high-energy environment. Availability for some overtime is required as needed. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
To submit a resume please contact Stephanie Elovitz, Director of Administration, at [email protected]. For more information on the firm please visit www.munckwilson.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
