Litigation & Operations Legal Specialist

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Litigation & Operations Legal Specialist to join our team based out of our corporate offices in Plano, TX. The successful candidate will support the Company’s legal department with litigation management (including subpoenas and case management), legal operations (including preparing budgets and financial reports), and legal compliance.  Key Responsibilities Litigation Support Manage active litigation docket, including small claims and eviction matters Process service of process and assign litigation matters to in-house and outside counsel as appropriate Assist in compiling responses to discovery requests, subpoenas, government inquiries, and regulatory investigations Support internal investigations, including timeline development and data analysis Coordinate with IT and business units to collect electronically stored information (ESI) for discovery and regulatory matters Serve as internal liaison between outside counsel, business units, and legal team for fact collection, document production, and discovery coordination Legal Compliance Provide legal compliance guidance to the field operations and commercial real estate teams on various matters, including delinquent accounts, property management issues, and operations policies Legal Operations Receive service of process and assign cases to in-house and outside counsel Maintain and update matter management systems, including opening matters, tracking status, managing budgets, and reporting on outcomes Manage monthly accruals and track legal spend by matter type for reporting  Prepare and manage payment requests for legal invoices to ensure timely payment Prepare monthly reports on various metrics, including legal activity and spend