Litigation Legal Assistant

FBFK Law is a growing, entrepreneurial-minded business law firm with seven offices across Texas and California. We're adding a Litigation Legal Assistant to our Houston office — a newly created position supporting multiple attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced litigation practice. This is a great opportunity for an experienced litigation support professional who wants real ownership over case logistics and a direct line to the attorneys and paralegals they support.

FBFK was named the No. 1 Overall Leading Law Firm among Small Firms — and No. 1 for Growth — in Bloomberg Law's 2026 Leading Law Firms rankings, and was ranked among Bloomberg Law's Top 10 Small Firms for Technology & Innovation. We were also named to Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies 2026 list, ranking No. 88 out of 300 organizations nationwide alongside companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google — the only law firm on the list. On top of that, FBFK was recognized in 18 practice areas — including four Tier 1 rankings — in the 2026 Best Law Firms guide published by Best Lawyers, with 18 of our attorneys individually recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. That recognition reflects a firm that genuinely invests in modern technology and looks for better, smarter ways to get things done.

About the Role

You'll provide day-to-day litigation support from filing through trial and appeal: preparing and finalizing pleadings and correspondence, managing e-filing across federal and state courts, tracking deadlines and court dates, and coordinating the logistics behind depositions, hearings, and trial. You'll work closely with a team of attorneys and paralegals handling business and commercial litigation, employment litigation, real estate litigation, intellectual property litigation, and estate/trust litigation. This is not a personal injury, family law, or immigration practice, and candidates whose litigation background is limited to those areas will not be a fit for the caseload here.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and court filings in accordance with court rules and firm standards
• File documents with federal and state courts via e-filing systems (CM/ECF and state portals) and track service of process
• Manage attorney calendars and monitor litigation deadlines — discovery cutoffs, motion deadlines, hearings, and trial dates
• Coordinate logistics for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and hearings, including court reporters and vendors
• Organize and maintain case files in NetDocs and prepare binders and materials for depositions, hearings, and trial
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit and witness coordination and trial notebooks
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients on scheduling and administrative matters
• Accurately record all time worked, billable and non-billable, on a daily basis

Requirements

• At least 2 years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm, supporting business/commercial, employment, real estate, IP, or estate/trust litigation matters
• Comfortable supporting multiple attorneys and paralegals at once, in a busy, deadline-driven practice
• Hands-on experience with federal and state e-filing systems and court procedures
• Strong docketing and deadline-management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with a document management system (NetDocs a plus)
• Genuinely tech-savvy and curious — someone who looks for a better or faster way to do things and is comfortable picking up new software, tools, and AI-assisted platforms
• Flexible enough to work well with attorneys who have very different working styles, including transcribing handwritten drafts and dictated notes for attorneys who prefer more traditional methods
• Not afraid of change — comfortable taking on new challenges, learning new processes, and adjusting on the fly
• High attention to detail, discretion, and the judgment to keep multiple cases moving without dropping a deadline

Candidates whose litigation experience is limited to personal injury, family law, or immigration matters are not being considered for this role.

Pay

This position offers a base salary of $58,000–$75,000 (approximately $28–$36/hour), commensurate with experience. As a non-exempt role, overtime is paid in accordance with the FLSA.

Schedule

This is a 100% on-site position based out of our Houston office at 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 3200, Houston, TX 77027.

Benefits

A full benefits package is included.