Legal Administrative Assistant- 3698728

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Austin TX 78702

Salary/Payrate: 70-75K

Work Environment: On-Site

Term: Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: NO

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets

hired

Job Description:

Our client is looking for an outstanding Legal Administrative

Assistant to join their Firm in Austin. This is a 100% onsite

opportunity. Primarily focusing on Bankruptcy and Commercial

Litigation practice areas.

Key Responsibilities

* Document Drafting and Management: Draft, format, and manage

petitions, schedules, and other legal documents related to

bankruptcy cases and litigation. Ensure accuracy and compliance

with legal standards and court rules. Organize and maintain

electronic filing systems, ensuring all documents are accurately

filed and easily retrievable.

* Filing and Court Procedures: Prepare and file court documents

for bankruptcy proceedings and litigation cases, including

motions, pleadings, and discovery requests. Track filing

deadlines and ensure timely submissions.

* Case Preparation and Support: Assist attorneys in preparing for

bankruptcy hearings and litigation trials, including organizing

evidence, preparing exhibits, and coordinating witness schedules.

* Legal Research: Conduct preliminary research related to

bankruptcy law and litigation procedures. Assist with the review

and analysis of case law, statutes, and legal precedents.

* Client and Court Communication: Communicate effectively with

clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel regarding case

updates, document requests, and procedural matters. Maintain

professional and confidential interactions.

* Administrative Support: Assist with general office tasks,

including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and

coordinating with other departments as needed.

Requirements

* Organizational Skills: Highly organized with excellent

attention to detail, particularly in managing and maintaining

complex case files, legal documents and matter-related deadlines.

* Docketing & Deadline Management: Strong ability to track,

calendar, and manage critical court, filing, and case deadlines.

Accuracy and follow-through in docketing deadlines are essential

to this role.

* Knowledge of Bankruptcy and Litigation Procedures: Familiarity

with bankruptcy laws, court rules, filing requirements and

litigation procedures is preferred.

* Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written

communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively

with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and other external

parties.

* Technical Proficiency: In Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe

Acrobat, and DocuSign. Experience with or familiarity with

Everlaw for discovery and document review is preferred.

* Research Abilities: Ability to conduct legal research and

summarize findings relevant to bankruptcy and litigation matters.

* Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail in document

preparation, filing, deadline management, and overall case

management.