Litigation Legal Assistant

Winstead

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Attorney, Billing, Business Development, Business Practices, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Establish Priorities, Expense Reports, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Legal Documents, Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Proofreading, Reimbursement, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
Today

Winstead PC, 600 Travis Street, Suite 5200, Houston, Texas, United States of AmericaJob Description Posted Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:00 AMWinstead PC is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Business Litigation Practice Group in the Houston office.Position Summary and Essential Functions Provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys.Prepare and edit legal documents and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and completeness.Proofread and cite check briefs.File in state and federal courts.Review, organize, and process client billing in a timely manner.Manage and monitor calendaring of deadlines and key dates.Interact with clients and other contacts regarding scheduling.Prepare conflict of interest checks and open new client files.Prepare engagement letters and conflict waivers.Process expense reports/reimbursement requests.Assist assigned attorneys with CLE compliance and business development activities.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications At least three years of commercial litigation experience in a law firm.Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).Experience working with document management systems.Ability to prioritize competing deadlines.Superior verbal and written communication skills.Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.Effective interpersonal and teamworking skills.Demonstrated professionalism.Availability to work overtime when required.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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