Legal Secretary/Assistant

5-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan.



Duties:

Prepare and revise a wide variety of legal documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials.
Schedule depositions and mediations, and assist with trial preparation.
Manage busy calendars and schedules, including coordinating meetings and events.
Familiarity with e-filing in state and federal courts in Texas, docketing deadlines, and trial preparation.
Identify and calendar all incoming discovery requests, briefs, motions, and court appearances.
Aid other Legal Secretaries within assigned teams to meet Firm and client needs.
Organize and prioritize workload to facilitate team effort and accomplish Firm and client goals efficiently.
Maintain professionalism by adhering to Firm policies, including attendance, dress code, security, and confidentiality.
Manage confidential information with discretion.
Must have 5+ years of recent secretarial experience and advanced proficiency in MS Word.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must have experience as a litigation legal secretary and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package available.

The Law Firm of Arnold & Itkin is currently seeking an experienced Legal Secretary/Assistant to join our growing team in Houston, TX. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of recent experience as a litigation legal secretary and advanced proficiency in MS Word. A high school diploma or equivalent is also required.

As a Legal Secretary/Assistant at our law firm, you will primarily work under the direction of an assigned group of Attorneys and/or other team members to meet Firm and client needs most effectively and efficiently. This includes managing cases, busy calendars, and constantly evolving schedules, as well as coordinating depositions, mediations, meetings, and events. Familiarity with e-filing in state and federal courts in Texas, docketing deadlines, and trial preparation are also crucial for this position.

The essential job functions for this role include preparing and revising various legal documents, scheduling depositions and mediations, and assisting with trial preparation. You will also be responsible for managing busy calendars and schedules, identifying and calendaring all incoming discovery requests, and aiding other Legal Secretaries within assigned teams to meet Firm and client needs. Additionally, you must exhibit professionalism by adhering to Firm policies, managing confidential information with discretion, and working core business hours with flexibility for overtime as needed.

To be successful in this role, you must have at least 5 years of recent experience as a litigation legal secretary, a professional and organized work ethic, strong decision-making skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively as a team, are also essential for this position.

The Law Firm of Arnold & Itkin offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan. We are a top personal injury firm with a track record of success and a reputation for being among the best personal injury lawyers in Houston. We are all in when it comes to fighting for our clients and achieving the best outcomes for them.

In summary, the Legal Secretary/Assistant position at the Law Firm of Arnold & Itkin requires at least 5 years of recent experience as a litigation legal secretary, advanced proficiency in MS Word, and a high school diploma or equivalent. The ideal candidate will have strong decision-making skills, a proactive work ethic, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are looking for a professional and organized individual to join our growing team.

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Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off.

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MS Office, e-filing, docketing, trial preparation, scheduling, travel coordination, communication, time management, organization, proofreading, formatting, confidentiality.

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent.

Legal