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You Should Not Dabble: To Succeed It’s All or Nothing
Law Firm
Houston, TX, United States
Legal Secretary
Legal Staff
Company Review
Min 3 yrs required
Full-time
No
Legal Secretary The candidate provides administrative support to litigation and labor and employment attorneys in the practice of law. Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, mediation, arbitration, depositions, meetings, etc. in a fast-paced, high volume litigation practice. Maintains, organizes, and manages client files. Knowledge of state and federal litigation deadlines – Dockets/calendars deadlines. Exercises discretion and maintains information of a confidential nature. Experience using a document management system; preferably iManage. Ability to E-file in State and Federal court. Assist with travel arrangements and process expense reimbursements. Maintain attorney calendars. Open new client/matter files, request conflict checks. Complete check requests / tracking. Assist with timekeeping. Superior written and communication skills. Handles multiple tasks simultaneously. Works occasional overtime, as needed. Adhere to Firm policies and procedures as outlined in the Firm Handbooks. Other duties as assigned. Must have 3+ plus years of recent litigation experience in a law firm; preferably insurance defense. Advanced knowledge of the litigation process; rules of procedure; excellent litigation, secretarial, grammar, and proofreading skills. High proficiency in MS Office Suite. Ability to operate standard office equipment. Ability to turn constructive feedback into best practices for future use. Ability to adapt to change and new technology. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, courts and opposing counsel and be proactive about seeking clarification of ambiguities. Ability to read and understand attorney mail and email. Ability to work positively within a team environment. Typing speed of 65+ words per minute.
Legal
Apr 18, 2024
Aug 01, 2024
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