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Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Dallas, TX

Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP Aug 12,2017 Aug 11,2017 Location Dallas TX
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Legal Staff

Litigation - General (consumer)

Min 5 yrs required

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Legal Secretary Duties: An integral part of the legal team, provides support to 3-5 attorneys by e-filing, calendar management, assisting in document production and other support duties. Draft, transcribe, proofread, edit and file court documents and related correspondence, memorandum, pleadings and related documents. E-file documents with local, state, federal and appellate courts and assist with paper filing in office. Handle the incoming and outgoing mail for the attorneys supported. Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines. Schedule meetings, conference calls, assist with travel arrangements when necessary and reserve conference rooms. Communicate by phone and email with clients, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service at all times. Schedule depositions. Assist with editing of prebills for a large, national client. Assist in trial preparation. Maintain files on a regular basis. Coordinating travel arrangements and processing expense reports. Answer and handlincoming phone calls in a professional manner. Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed and requested. Will vary but will include document production, entering attorney time, e-filing documents with the courts, managing calendars of the attorneys, paper filing, scheduling conference calls, meetings and occasional travel, preparing expense reports, communicating with clients, court officials and others for attorneys and/or paralegals to whom assigned.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: High School diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred. 5+ years of legal litigation secretarial experience is required, large law firm experience is a plus. Experience with legal billing. Strong MS Word and Excel skills, and type at least 60 wpm.

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