Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Dallas, TX

Law Firm

Dallas, TX

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Dallas, TX

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Litigation Legal Secretary

Job Responsibilities:
- Perform administrative responsibilities and collaborate with attorneys, legal support staff, and various firm departments.
- Open new matters, interface with, and establish ongoing positive business relationships with clients.
- Create, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents.
- Draft routine correspondence and forms.
- Track, organize, and process expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests using Chrome River.
- Manage and maintain lawyers’ schedules and calendars.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Experience as a litigation-focused legal administrative assistant is required.
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and manage competing demands from multiple attorneys, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
- Strong technical, organizational, and administrative skills.
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with and knowledge of e-filing in state and federal court.
- Some college education is preferred.
- Experience with Milana is a plus.

Salary Information:
The yearly salary range for this position is between $45,000 and $80,000. This position is open to all experience levels. The actual salary offered may be above or below the identified range and will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, and the location where the position is filled.

Additional Information:
This is a full-time position with the possibility of remote work. The law firm offers competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave, and Life Insurance. The law firm is an equal opportunity employer and does not allow recruiter emails or telephone calls. Reposting positions from the website does not authorize search firms or other third parties to directly solicit candidates on the firm’s behalf or represent a relationship with the firm. Agencies must sign the law firm’s fee agreement, and search agreements are specific to individuals and groups who will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Candidates submitted by a search firm without an executed search firm agreement will not be considered as applicants. For consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter and resume.