- Pay
- $60,000 — $70,000 USD per year
Employer job description
From Mayer LLP's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
At Mayer LLP, we believe in doing law differently — with collaboration, innovation and determination at the core. Founded by a team of experienced, entrepreneurial attorneys, we’ve built a firm where client interests come first and teamwork drives results.
With a Southwest regional footprint spanning Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas and a breadth of practice areas including corporate & securities, litigation, real estate, tax, labor & employment, healthcare and immigration, we serve clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies across industries. If you thrive in a dynamic, growth-minded environment where your contribution directly matters and you’ll work alongside skilled professionals focused on achieving business-driven legal solutions, Mayer is where you can make an impact.
- Responsibilities: Prepare and distribute daily lists of calendared deadlines and upcoming due dates for the litigation team
- Calendar follow-up tasks on various matters and ensure assigned tasks are tracked through completion
- Maintain trial schedules for the team, including monitoring trials and significant case events for the next two years
- Assist with developing and maintaining matter-specific task lists and workflows
- Assist with opening new matters and ensuring required information and documentation are entered accurately
- Assign teams and establish appropriate tasks when new matters are opened
- Assist with closing matters and ensuring required closing procedures are completed
- Maintain accurate case lists for individual team members and the litigation group
- Assist with establishing new-matter procedures and checklists for attorneys and paralegals
- Help create and maintain client-specific guidelines, templates, and workflows, recognizing that requirements may vary by client
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the litigation group
- Maintain team lists, forms, resources, and other administrative materials
- Assist with team purchases and other administrative requests
- Coordinate and maintain group-related records and information
- Assist with vendor invoices and other routine financial or administrative items
- Assist with year-end collections activities as needed
- Assist with client holiday gifts and other client-related administrative projects
- Assist with TIDA events and other client outings or events as needed
- Assist with maintaining attorney CLE records and requirements
- Monitor bar and CLE renewal requirements for attorneys across applicable states
- Assist attorneys with tracking CLE hours, renewals, registrations, and related documentation
- Maintain organized records to support timely completion of bar and CLE requirements
- Assist with administrative aspects of mediation preparation and coordination
- Coordinate mediation invoices and payments
- Send mediation Zoom/virtual meeting links and other logistical information
- Distribute mediation reports and related materials as needed
- Follow up with attorneys and team members to ensure mediation-related tasks are completed timely
- Assist with maintaining organized electronic case files and shared drives
- Monitor the G: drive for older files and assist with the appropriate transfer of materials to iManage
- Assist with periodic file purging and document organization projects
- Ensure files and administrative records are maintained in accordance with firm and client requirements
- Experience: Prior experience in a litigation environment required; litigation defense experience preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal technology systems; experience with iManage and litigation-related case management systems is a plus.
Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a collaborative litigation team
Technology: Mayer LLP has implemented the following technology platforms:
Westlaw
Harvey AI
Coyote
- PointOne iManage
- Benefits: Competitive quarterly bonus plan based on monthly billables - ability to earn an additional $52k annually
- Full suite of health/dental/vision benefits that go into effect the 1st of the month after an employee starts with the firm
- 10 company holidays + 4 early release days
- Hybrid schedule (3 days/week in office, 2 days/week at home)
- 401k + firm match based on previous year revenue. In 2024 we matched up to 6%
- Employee referral bonus ($2000 - $4000)
- Annual bar dues