Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant – Arkansas Department of Transportation

Posting closes on 1/22/2026

This position is responsible for performing specialized tasks related to civil litigation, processing permit and waiver applications, maintaining multiple docket calendars to meet filing deadlines, conducting thorough title inspections and reviews, preparing title documents, and collecting damages to ARDOT property—all under the direction and supervision of an attorney (e.g., contract, tort, eminent domain litigation, administrative procedures).

• Assist the supervising attorney in managing and processing incoming and outgoing lawsuits until final disposition, including preparation of complaints, answers, motions, discovery, and other pleadings, interviewing potential claimants, and communicating decisions and procedures to third parties.
• Assist the supervising attorney in evaluating and processing title documents for use in negotiated acquisition of land or eminent domain proceedings.
• Assist the supervising attorney with FOIA compliance from receipt tracking to final response.
• Assist the supervising attorney in communicating statutes and procedures for the collection of damages caused to ARDOT property, including potential income tax set‑off.
• Maintain and organize legal files and monitor workflow processes to completion.
• Maintain docket calendars for multiple attorneys and assure all filing deadlines are met.
• Locate and interview witnesses, prepare subpoenas, and coordinate witness attendance at trial.
• Obtain medical records and prepare medical exhibits and indexes.
• Compile, draft, prepare and edit legal documents, pleadings, memoranda, and correspondence, including discovery documents and management of incoming and outgoing discovery.
• Prepare trial exhibits and trial notebooks.
• Index and summarize or abstract documents and depositions.

Education and experience: Paralegal associate’s degree or two years of work experience as a legal assistant; experience using online legal research tools.

Knowledge, skills and abilities: Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills; ability to interview and communicate with claimants regarding personal injury and property damage claims; detail oriented with capacity for managing multiple tasks in a deadline‑oriented environment; working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook; demonstrated excellent writing skills including proficiency in spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Office environment.

A criminal background check will be required to determine suitability of employment; failure to meet these standards may result in rejection or termination.

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Job Function:
Legal

Industry: Government Administration

This position does not require specialized knowledge or a bachelor’s degree; it is not eligible for H‑1B visa sponsorship.