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# Legal Administrative Assistant at Barnes & Thornburg LLP

- **Company:** Barnes & Thornburg LLP
- **Location:** Dallas, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-27
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/barnes/cf401801-2130-470b-8f8e-e8b610e4c480

## Job description

Summary: Provides comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to assigned attorneys in accordance with established firm policies and procedures. Maintains positive and professional interactions with clients, attorneys, and staff while handling confidential client matters with discretion. This role offers opportunities for billable work, expanded responsibilities, and continued growth over time. Key Responsibilities:

- Draft, edit, redline, format, and proofread correspondence and legal documents as requested, including engagement letters, memoranda, and related material.
- Manage incoming calls, screen and route telephone calls to attorneys, and take messages, as needed, with professionalism and attention to client service.
- Maintain assigned attorneys’ calendars, including scheduling appointments, travel, conference calls, and meetings with clients and other parties.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail. Ensure that outgoing mail is delivered timely through appropriate mail or courier services.
- Schedule meetings and reserve conference rooms using the firm’s conference reservation system.
- Assist with new client matter intake, including opening, maintaining, and closing client/matter files in accordance with firm procedures.
- Handle clearing various conflicts with other attorneys’ matters, draft conflict wavier letters as necessary.
- Greet clients and visitors; maintain good public relations with clients; observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
- Maintain attorney contacts in Outlook for assigned attorneys, pursuant to each of their preferences.
- Assist accounting billing assistant with month end billing and other billing matters as requested by assigned attorneys.
- Prepare and submit expense reports, reimbursements, and attorney business-related expenses.
- Assist with billing, time entry, and other administrative functions as requested.
- Provide document preparation, formatting, proofreading, filing, scanning, and copying support.
- Prepare and update closing binders as necessary.
- Coordinate UCC searches, filings, and related vendor payments as needed.
- Assists with opening, maintaining, and closing client and matter files in accordance with Firm procedures.
- This position is client-facing, including overseeing client intake and scheduling appointments with clients.
- Support Dallas business development efforts and CRM-related duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

The employee must be able to perform all essential job duties and responsibilities of this position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation requests may be accommodated absent undue Firm hardship. Qualifications:

- College degree or three-five years of legal administrative assistant experience.
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys and/or practice areas preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
- Ability to quickly learn and effectively use Firm systems, technology, and other legal administrative tools.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines.
- Ability to adapt quickly to different attorneys, practice groups, workflows, and assignments.
- Strong written communication, proofreading, grammar, spelling, and document formatting skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally and courteously with attorneys, clients, and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with other Legal Administrative Assistants and office teams.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and responsiveness.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
- Flexibility to work additional or irregular hours when business needs require.

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements of the position and is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities. Subject to Firm needs, duties and responsibilities may change at any time on a temporary or permanent basis, with or without notice. Working Conditions: Normal law office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, or similar conditions Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement: Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

## About Barnes & Thornburg LLP

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Barnes & Thornburg LLP is a large, full-service U.S. law firm providing legal services across more than 50 practice areas to clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to entrepreneurial growth companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (LLP / Partnership)
- **Headquarters**: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Legal Services
- **Target customers**: B2B – Fortune 500 corporations, middle-market companies, entrepreneurial growth companies, and government entities.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “We don’t just grow, we thrive. From day one, you’ll have access to industry-leading support, tools and training, all tailored to meet your needs today — and propel you where you want to go tomorrow.” (from careers page)

## Products & Services
- **[Full-Service Legal Counsel]**: Representation in over 50 practice areas including litigation, labor and employment, intellectual property, corporate, health care, real estate, energy, white collar crime, life sciences, and finance/restructuring.
- **[Client-Focused Platform]**: Customizable rate-setting, origination credit policies, and dedicated business development/marketing teams to help partners grow their practices.
- **[Career Development Programs]**: Structured training for lawyers at every level – BTLaw Academy (junior associates), Pathway to Partnership (mid-to-senior lawyers), and Partner Development Series.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (private partnership)
- **Key Metric**: Employs more than 700 attorneys and other legal professionals; specifically 772 lawyers (including 481 partners) across 24 U.S. offices.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (law firm partnership). No external investors listed.
- **Growth Signals**: Consistent growth trajectory with a lateral retention rate “high above industry average.” Recent expansion of practices in private equity, funds, Latin America, and securities regulation. 24 offices nationwide.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Transparent Partnership Path**: More partners than associates, with clear benchmarks and a structured process to capital partnership.
- **Collaborative Compensation Culture**: Origination credit that recognizes contributions from day one; team success valued over individual tallies.
- **Small-Firm Feel, National Reach**: Despite having 24 offices, the firm emphasizes cross-office collaboration and a collegial environment where individual ideas matter.
- **High Lateral Retention**: Strong integration support and technology infrastructure for seamless moves.

## Strategic Focus
- **Practice Expansion**: Actively building teams in high-growth areas such as private equity, funds, Latin America, and securities regulation.
- **Talent Development**: Investing in formal mentorship, sponsorship (Project Keymaker), and twice-yearly performance evaluations to grow lawyers internally.
- **Client Service**: Maintaining a clients-first culture that prioritizes service and agility in a changing business landscape.

## Why Work Here
- **Career Growth**: Accelerated path to partnership, alternative career paths for those not seeking partnership, and clear compensation structures at every level.
- **Training & Mentorship**: Robust programs like BTLaw Academy, Pathway to Partnership, and one-on-one coaching for legal writing, communication, and time management.
- **Culture**: Described as a workplace that values individuals, not just credentials. Lawyers have a voice through the Legal Talent Development Committee and Associate Committee.
- **Work Environment**: In-office presence expected (multiple U.S. office locations). Hybrid/remote policy not specified; likely office-centric with some flexibility.
- **Notable Perks**: Dedicated business development and marketing support, customizable rate-setting, and a collaborative compensation model that rewards team success.

## Sources
1. [btlaw.com – Careers Overview](https://btlaw.com/en/careers)
2. [btlaw.com – Lawyers & Legal Professionals Careers](https://btlaw.com/en/careers/lawyers)
3. [U.S. News – Barnes & Thornburg LLP Profile](https://law.usnews.com/law-firms/barnes-&-thornburg-llp-613)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com – Barnes & Thornburg Jobs](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/barnes)

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