Posted Oct 11 Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time non-exempt Legal Administrative Assistant Trainee - Litigation to join its Dallas office. With over 450 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment. If you want to advance your career in legal administrative support, then this might be an exciting opportunity for you.
This position will be mentored by an experienced member of our legal administrative support team and provided with training to ultimately advance to a Legal Administrative Assistant position. You’ll want to join us and apply for this growth opportunity if you’re coachable, maintain a positive mindset and display a willingness to learn. The person selected for this position must be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment. This position requires in office support and may become eligible for a hybrid work schedule after an extended training period.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft and edit legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough draft form.
- Provide administrative support to assigned attorneys, such as calendaring, preparing letters and emails, coordinating travel arrangements and managing attorney contact and client lists.
- Input invoices and expense reports in Chrome River for processing.
- Assist in requesting conflict of interest reports with the appropriate department and opening new clients and/or matters through the Firm’s software program.
- Prepare client binders for the practice area to which assigned, and prepare client documents with signing instructions, where appropriate.
- Perform overflow assistance to attorneys and legal support staff in a team environment.
Experience And Education Qualifications
- Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree is preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year experience working in an administrative capacity required.
- Prior experience which required excellent organizational and communication skills preferred.
Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance & ADD policies
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
- Parking/Transportation Stipend
- Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums, dependent care and medical reimbursement)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
- Long Term Care
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
