Legal Secretary (Dallas, TX)

SAFREST Resources is currently conducting a confidential search for a Law Firm client in the following city. Based in Dallas, the Legal Secretary role involves providing extensive secretarial support to attorneys specializing in litigation and corporate/transactional practice areas. This position reports to the Dallas office location Director of Administration.Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in drafting letters, spreadsheets, presentations and shells/templates, including complex formatting and preparation of documents for filing with appellate courts, district courts and various state courts through attorney service and e-filing portals. This includes, but is not limited to, tables of authorities, exhibits, declarations and [proposed] orders.
• Prepare corporate closing binders and signature packets, calculate litigation calendaring deadlines, coordinate and schedule depositions and office meetings and arrange and coordinate travel through office travel agency.
• Familiarity with signature packets and real estate transaction closings is helpful but not required.
• Candidate must have the ability to research and obtain information, facilitate the completion of forms and processes, and other administrative tasks, including processing invoices, reimbursements and reviewing time entries.
• Successful candidate must have strong litigation skills, the ability to work effectively with various courts, agencies, firm departments and offices, engage resources in an appropriate manner and complete other job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified candidate must have comprehensive knowledge of legal office procedures, demonstrate initiative and have strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to use good judgment in handling tasks in a timely and professional manner with limited supervision.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, solid computer proficiencies and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and problem solving while remaining calm in deadline-driven situations is required.
• Candidate will also exhibit a work ethic of punctuality and reliability.
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, proofreading and spelling skills is integral

EXPERIENCE

• 10 + years of experience supporting corporate and litigation attorneys at a law firm.
• 2+ years of experience in professional services preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience in Adobe, Forms Workflow, Workshare Compare and Best Authority preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual compensation range for this position is $75-90k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.