Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Full-time

No

Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
Must be able to work overtime if needed

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant in a law firm environment

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary based on experience
Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and profit sharing plans, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and more
Paid time off and holidays

Law Firm seeks a Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant to provide complex and specialized secretarial and administrative support to attorneys. This position requires a high level of organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a law firm and a minimum of 3 years as a legal administrative assistant.

H1: Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant at Law Firm in Houston, TX
H2: Join Our Team as a Legal Administrative Assistant - Competitive Salary and Benefits Offered

- Support attorneys in delivering quality legal services to clients
- Provide excellent customer service through phone communication and client interaction
- Draft legal documents and perform e-filings accurately
- Maintain and organize files, including client intake forms and timesheets
- Coordinate travel and meetings for attorneys
- Proficient in MS Office and document management software
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
- High school diploma or equivalent required, Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a legal administrative assistant in a law firm environment
- Competitive salary based on experience and excellent benefits package offered
- Join a reputable law firm with opportunities for growth and development.

essential duties & responsibilities

specific duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

provide excellent customer service: answer phone lines and communicate with clients
draft standard pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents
perform e-filings, prepare pleadings notebooks, update indexes and prepare exhibits
maintain and organize files
participate in the timely review and submission of prebills and/or client bills
accurately file court documents both electronically and in document form, and determine and follow any local or judge specific requirements related to same
coordinate and make arrangements for travel and meetings
accurately prepare and submit client intake forms
regularly update client files, notebooks, and pleading indices
maintain attorney specific case lists, charts, and status of cases and outcomes
enter, review and revise timesheets accurately
proofread all documents to ensure accuracy and completeness
understand and comply with office policies concerning file management, case lists, filing and recordkeeping
effectively manage and monitor calendaring of deadlines and key dates

knowledge, skills & abilities required

experience working in a law firm environment
proficient knowledge of legal documents, formatting, table of contents and table of authorities, styles, track changes, inserting and labeling pdf documents, and coverting pdf documents to word
strong computer proficiency in the use of ms office (word, excel, powerpoint and outlook)
experience working with a document management system (imanage experience a plus)
experience with time entry, e-filing, and database software
experience opening files and running conflict checks
excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
ability to work effectively and proactively within a team environment
strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently and to meet deadlines
strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail

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