{"id":127296,"date":"2026-06-08T16:03:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/1461974_1780934581-legal-assistant-business-litigation-dallas-texas\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:49:22","slug":"1461974_1780934581-legal-assistant-business-litigation-dallas-texas","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/bhsg.com\/jobs\/job\/1461974_1780934581-legal-assistant-business-litigation-dallas-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Assistant &#8211; Business Litigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong><a id=\"myCustomID\" href=\"https:\/\/jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com\/jobs\/job\/1461974_1780934581\">To Apply for this Job Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h1><strong>Legal Assistant (Business Litigation)<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Dallas, TX &#8211; Onsite<br \/> <strong>Practice Area:<\/strong> Business Litigation<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We are seeking a highly organized, proactive Legal Assistant to support a business litigation practice. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and takes genuine ownership of their attorney&#8217;s docket and client matters.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal candidate brings experience supporting litigation in a professional, high-quality practice setting (rather than high-volume, form-driven environments) and demonstrates strong judgment, initiative, and adaptability.<\/p>\n<p>This position will initially support a single attorney while also serving as a flexible resource for other attorneys across the firm as needed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Litigation &amp; Case Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>E-file and serve pleadings and other court filings in state and federal courts<\/li>\n<li>Draft basic orders and assist with preparation of routine filings<\/li>\n<li>Prepare, organize, and format discovery requests and responses for attorney review<\/li>\n<li>Bates label, redact (as requested), and serve discovery materials<\/li>\n<li>Format briefs and appendices for appellate filings<\/li>\n<li>Create case timelines and organize key documents for attorney use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Client Intake &amp; 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