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Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC · 3 hours ago

Legal Assistant - Dallas Office

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$55K/yr - $83K/yr

Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC is a full-service law firm based in East-Central Illinois and Dallas, Texas, serving the community since 1974. The Legal Assistant will provide direct support to the Managing Partner, ensuring smooth daily operations and exceptional client service through various administrative tasks.

Law Practice

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide high-level administrative and legal support to the Managing Partner

Manage calendars, deadlines, travel, and meeting coordination

Draft, proofread, and format correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents

Maintain organized digital and physical case files

Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and internal staff

Assist with case preparation, filing, and document management

Track tasks, priorities, and follow-ups to keep matters moving forward

Handle confidential information with discretion

Qualification

Legal procedures knowledgeLegal practice softwareMicrosoft OfficeWritten communicationVerbal communicationTime managementClient-service mindsetProfessional demeanorMultitasking abilityOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Prior experience as a legal assistant or paralegal (law firm experience preferred)

Strong knowledge of legal procedures, terminology, and office practices

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Highly organized with strong time-management abilities

Proficiency with legal practice software and Microsoft Office

Ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Professional demeanor and client-service mindset

Preferred

law firm experience preferred

Company

Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC

A Full-Service Law Firm in East-Central Illinois Since 1975 Often, individuals and businesses seeking legal help believe they have to choose between the caring and responsive service of a smaller law firm and the acumen and resources of a large and less personal firm.

Founded in 1975

Champaign, Illinois, US

11-50 employees

http://www.maelaw.net

H1B Sponsorship

Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Kyle Emkes

Partner

Shayla Maatuka

Managing Partner

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