Full-service Texas firm seeking
Two
Legal Assistants for their
Houston office
. These are hybrid roles with a combination of secretarial and
paralegal responsibilities.
The firm provides a very collaborative and team-oriented environment.
Schedule: 100% in office
Hours: 8am-5pm
Benefits: Parking is 100% paid and
they offer full benefits
Key Responsibilities/Details- The docket they will be
working on is primarily a commercial litigation docket with a little oil
and gas and bankruptcy
- They will be billing
their time (if they do not have billing experience, they will train on
that)
- These are large voluminous
cases
- Schedule and coordinate
depositions, court reporters, and videographers.
- Input information into
time and billing, customer relationship management, and document
management systems
- Draft, type, format, and
revise many different types of legal, agency, and business documents.
- Assist with discovery responses
- Calendar deadlines from
incoming mail, pleadings, and hearings
- E-file in state and
federal courts and make service on opposing parties.
- Maintain files and
indexes.
- Schedule appointments,
receive and make telephone calls, open and sort mail, make travel
arrangements, and perform other administrative duties.
- Maintain privacy rules
by not revealing information other than to the appropriate parties
involved in a legal action.
- Other duties as
assigned.
Requirements:·
5+ years litigation experience . Bachelors degree a plus. A
combination of education and experience may be considered.
·
Proficient with local, state, and federal filing rules, elementary
legal procedures, and legal and business terminology.
·
Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
·
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
·
Familiar with any enterprise time and billing system, preferably
Emburse and iTimeKeep.
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Familiar with any customer relationship management system.
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Familiar with any document management system, preferably iManage.
·
Proficient with transcription equipment and able to transcribe.
·
Detail oriented and able to prioritize, multi-task, and work well
under pressure.
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Professional, polite, and positive client-centric attitude.
Work Location:·
Full-time in Houston office