Legal Assistant

Boutique Dallas law firm, Caldwell, Bennett, Thomas, Toraason \& Mead, PLLC, focusing on probate, trust, and guardianship litigation, is seeking an experienced legal assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have litigation and probate experience. The candidate should feel comfortable in an energetic, fast\-paced environment and be able to take initiative in completing tasks. **Responsibilities:** * Drafting court filings, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence * Conferencing with clients and court staff * E\-filing * Organizing documents and maintaining digital client files * Locating and interviewing witnesses * Fact\-gathering and information retrieval * Analyzing and summarizing documents * Preparing for and assisting at trial **Qualifications** : * Minimum of two years of applicable experience, preferably in probate, trust, and guardianship litigation * Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Strong legal and professional work ethic * Research skills, preferably familiarity with Westlaw * Experience at keeping time, preferably familiarity with Clio * Experience with Microsoft Office suite * Experience with e\-filing software * Familiarity with document management platform, preferably NetDocs * Organizational skills, high level of productivity, and ability to meet tight deadlines * Ability to work well in a team setting * Skilled at managing shifting priorities, while maintaining a positive and professional attitude **Benefits:** Company paid health, dental \& vision insurance * Company paid life insurance * Flexible Spending Account * Health Savings Account * 401k with company matching * Paid time off This position is full\-time Monday\-Friday, 8:30\-5:00pm. Salary is based on experience. Located in Dallas (635 and the Tollway). * Please email cover letter, resume and salary requirements to admin@ptllaw.com.