Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: In-Person — Houston, TX
Job Type: Full-Time (Monday through Friday; 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM)

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $50,000.00 – $52,500.00 per year
• Retirement: 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching Program
• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (Vacation Time, Sick Time, and Federal Holidays)

Job Summary

This position involves working with plaintiff and defendant attorneys, providing a full range of support including preparation and revision of correspondence, pleadings, and documents; calendar maintenance for assigned attorneys; filing and electronic transcription; e-filing; typing, copying, faxing, scanning, and presentation preparation and binding; and general attorney support, including preparing expense reports and tracking legal invoices.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist with case preparation; prepare correspondence, pleadings, corporate and real estate documents, and other clerical assignments.
• Handle confidential and time-sensitive material. Run conflict checks and open new client engagements as requested. Complete case intake data entry.
• Maintain attorney calendars, CLE tracking, reports, and time records. Maintain court dockets for attorneys.
• Handle e-filing, copying, faxing, scanning, binding, and presentation preparation.
• Manage various office and client filing; proofread documents. Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
• Answer phones and communicate with clients and courts on a daily basis.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe.
• Between 2 and 5 years of recent secretarial experience (litigation, commercial, or real estate) within a law firm.
• Typing speed of 60+ wpm. Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures a plus, along with law firm case management software.
• Solid understanding of technical legal terminology and court filings.
• Experience with trial preparation and briefs.
• Punctual with excellent attendance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with excellent proofreading skills.
• Ability to multi-task and respond to deadlines in a timely manner while balancing workload.
• Strong organizational skills, professional demeanor, and professional attire.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; four-year college degree preferred.
• Notary a plus. Bilingual a plus.

Education & Certificates

• Bachelor's degree (a plus), Notary, and Bilingual capability preferred.

Experience

• Microsoft Office: 3 years preferred.

Work Location: In-person, Houston, TX
Equal Opportunity Employer