Practice Assistant, Corporate (Dallas)
CM Legal
A leading law firm is seeking a Practice Assistant for its Dallas office to provide high-quality administrative support to a team of lawyers and professionals.
The Practice Assistant will serve as a key point of contact for clients, lawyers, and colleagues, handling phone calls, scheduling conference calls, and greeting clients. Responsibilities include drafting, formatting, and proofreading Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents and routine correspondence; arranging domestic and international travel; and processing reimbursements, invoices, and check requests. The role also supports new business intake by gathering information for conflict checks, opening new matters, and preparing engagement and scope letters. Additional duties include applying client-specific billing guidelines, assisting with time entry, billing, and collections, managing mail and document distribution, maintaining electronic and paper files in the document management system, and completing work requests through the firm’s workflow tool.
Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and 45 years of experience supporting lawyers and paralegals preferred. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe, experience with document management systems and electronic signature software, and excellent writing and proofreading skills are required. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, works independently in a fast-paced environment, and maintains strict confidentiality.