Plaintiff Litigation Legal Assistant

Houston, Texas | In-Office
Salary: Up to $80,000 DOE

Overview

A well-established Houston law firm is seeking an experienced Plaintiff Litigation Legal Assistant to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoys being an integral part of their litigation team.

Plaintiff litigation experience is required. Candidates with both plaintiff and defense backgrounds are encouraged to apply; however, plaintiff litigation experience is essential for consideration.

This firm focuses exclusively on litigation and does not handle pre-litigation matters, making strong litigation support and trial preparation experience critical to success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support from case inception through trial.
• Prepare, revise, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, and court filings.
• Maintain case files and litigation calendars, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial-related events.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including organizing trial notebooks and exhibits.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
• Perform additional legal administrative duties as needed to support the litigation team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of litigation experience as a Legal Assistant.
• Plaintiff litigation experience is required.
• Strong trial preparation experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Texas litigation procedures and court deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard legal software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary up to $80,000, depending on experience.
• Exceptional benefits package.
• Paid overtime is expected on a regular basis.
• Opportunity to join a respected firm with a collaborative and supportive team environment.