Job TitleLegal Administrative Assistant (Litigation and/or Corporate)LocationDallas TXSalary/Payrate$80K-$95K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!Work EnvironmentHybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days WFH after 1-month ramp up period)TermPermanent / FulltimeBachelor's degree requiredHIGHLY PREFERREDReferral FeeAMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hiredJob DescriptionThere are 2 open positions – (1) Litigation LAA and (1) Corporate Transactional LAAThe Legal Secretary provides support to attorneys and paralegals resulting in a high level of client service; managing extensive and detailed domestic and international travel arrangements; high volume processing of new business intake; handling extensive and intricate client billing; preparing and submitting attorney expenses; inputting attorney time entries; responding to client inquiries via phone and email; arranging meetings and conferences for internal groups and related to business development activities; document processing and editing; prepare and format legal documents; coordinating calendars; monitoring incoming mail and e-mails; maintaining and updating client files and other tasks.As a Legal Secretary, your duties will include but not be limited to:Assist attorneys with frequent and voluminous new client applications and conflict checksPrepare and revise, format and finalize a wide variety of legal documents, including Printing, Scanning and various binding methods as appropriate.Open, review and route mail and other correspondence as directedProficiency with making and managing travel arrangements with assistance of travel agency to ensure all aspects of travel are made accurately and communicated effectively for extensive travel both in the U.S. and abroad (i.e., air, hotel, car, train, meeting rooms, travel memberships accounts and the like)Work closely with Accounting Department staff to prepare high volume client billings and receivables to meet client billing format and reporting requirementsAccurately enter attorney time into timekeeping system to meet daily/weekly deadlinesPrepare and submit expense reportsPrepare and revise, format and finalize a wide variety of legal documentsEstablish and maintain paper and electronic client and administrative files in compliance with current Firm policiesInteract on a daily basis with departments within the Firm to facilitate highest possible legal supportAnswer, screen and place phone calls to clients and other business associates and respond to client inquiriesOpen, review and route mail as directedProvide assistance to other Legal Secretaries within Firm whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needsSkills & CompetenciesKnowledge of corporate transactional and closing processesAdvanced knowledge in formatting briefs, pleadings and other litigation documentsKnowledge of e-filings, Texas and Federal Court proceduresKnowledge of legal terminologyExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to deal courteously and effectively with othersAbility to read, interpret and follow instructionsAbility to work core business hours with flexibility for overtime, as requiredPersonable, professional, detailed-oriented and a problem solverAble to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environmentStrong organizational skills combined with the ability to work independently and be resourceful with problem solvingQualifications & Required ExperienceBachelor's degree preferredMinimum of five (5) years of legal secretarial experience in a law firm environment working with multiple attorneys required.Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines#J-18808-Ljbffr