Litigation Legal Assistant (Houston)

Our client, a well-established law firm in Houston, Texas, is seeking a highly skilled Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy Labor & Employment team. This role will provide direct support to five attorneys and requires strong litigation experience, including heavy calendaring, state and federal e-filing, docketing, and document management.

Key Responsibilities: Manage heavy calendaring and deadline tracking for five attorneys Handle state and federal court e-filing Docket litigation matters and monitor critical deadlines Organize and maintain documents in iManage and internal systems Assist with preparation and formatting of briefs and legal filings Support light e-billing (editing and sending invoices to clients) Provide comprehensive litigation and administrative support Complete cross-training with current assistant (1–2 weeks)

Qualifications: Prior experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant Strong state and federal court e-filing experience Proven experience managing court calendars and deadlines Experience with document management systems (iManage preferred) Ability to support multiple high-demand attorneys simultaneously Highly competent and able to hit the ground running