Legal Assistant - Business Litigation - Austin

Winstead is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our Austin office.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys.
• Prepare and edit legal documents and correspondence; proofread for accuracy and completeness; save documents to the document management system.
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents.
• File documents in state and federal courts.
• Review, organize, and process client billing in a timely manner.
• Research and respond to requests for information from attorneys and clients.
• Enter attorney time; review and revise timesheets accurately.
• Manage and monitor the calendaring of deadlines and key dates.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings; interact with clients and other contacts.
• Coordinate business travel arrangements.
• Develop and organize electronic files; maintain efficient organizational systems.
• Prepare conflict of interest checks and open new client files.
• Prepare engagement letters and, potentially, conflict waivers.
• Process expense reports/reimbursement requests.
• Assist assigned attorneys with CLE compliance and business development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm.
• Prior litigation experience required.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong working knowledge of document management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.