Legal Assistant for Civil Litigation

About the role

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling general liability matters across Texas. This hybrid position is based in San Antonio and offers the chance to work on sophisticated civil defense cases in a collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support civil defense matters in state and federal courts, including drafting, editing, and finalizing legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence.
• File and serve documents in Texas courts, communicate with courts, opposing counsel, clients, and vendors, and manage attorney calendars, court appearances, depositions, and deadlines.
• Process vendor invoices, prepare check requests, handle expense reimbursements, and maintain proper indexing of physical and electronic files.
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, and drafting trial‑related documents.
• Make travel arrangements, schedule meetings and depositions, and enter accurate billable time entries.
• Perform general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, managing supplies, and answering phones.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a legal assistant or secretary in a civil litigation setting.
• Strong understanding of Texas state and federal court procedures, civil litigation rules, and legal terminology.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise independent judgment to prioritize workload.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using Windows applications, internet search engines, and electronic court filing and service platforms.

What we offer

• 401(k) with match, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Health savings account, paid time off, parental leave, and employee assistance program.
• Employee discounts and a supportive, growing firm environment.