Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Houston, TX

Law Firm

Houston, TX

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Houston, TX

Legal Staff

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Legal Secretary The candidate will review incoming mail and memoranda for important dates and deadlines. Will serve in heavy calendaring - ability to calculate legal deadlines is mandatory. Serve in e-File legal documents with State and Federal Courts. Confirm all appearances with clients, court reporters, witnesses, experts and other key personnel as it relates to case. Schedule depositions of parties, witnesses, experts and other personnel. Arrange court reporters, interpreters, videographers and conference rooms for depositions. Arrange for messengers for pick-up and/or delivery. Schedule and coordinate travel arrangements, as needed. Enter attorney time into billing software as needed. Prepare draft of legal documents from forms as requested by attorneys and/or paralegals.

The candidate should have 2+ years of recent legal secretarial experience. Knowledge of all applicable deadline/cut-off dates needed. Knowledge of all state and federal court procedures and requirements are essential. Should have excellent communication skills. Must be proficient using MS Office - Outlook, Word and Excel; and Adobe Pro. Experience with case management and time keeping software essential. Experience working with insurance defense litigation cases is preferred.