Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Houston, TX

Law Firm

Houston, TX

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Houston, TX

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
- Document preparation, editing, and file maintenance
- Client billing management
- Collaborate with timekeepers for time entry and manage electronic court filings and pleadings
- Process mail efficiently
- Maintain client contact both in person and over the phone
- Organize travel arrangements and handle reimbursements
- Manage confidential and sensitive information related to the firm and clients
- Perform additional duties as assigned to meet job requirements

Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 5 years of litigation experience in a mid to large-sized law firm
- Proficiency in legal secretarial and administrative tasks, including document preparation, transcription from dictation, filing, time entry, managing expenses, telephone communication, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
- Familiarity with state and federal court rules
- Capability to support attorneys across different practice groups and manage multiple attorney assignments concurrently
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Ability to work independently and in a high-volume environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong focus on client service
- Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook (including styles and pleading for document formatting), Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn new software quickly
- Strong typing skills, including transcription from dictation
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and solid organizational capabilities
- Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize incoming and outgoing tasks
- Availability for overtime work is required

Salary Information:
**Members Only** offers a competitive salary and benefits package. This package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays, and discretionary bonuses.

**Members Only** is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. In accordance with local ordinances, the firm will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment opportunities.