Legal Secretary
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Houston, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeMedium
Full TimeMedium
Job Summary
Support attorneys with general liability defense work by managing attorney calendars, docketing court dates, and maintaining professional files in order. Handle normal administrative duties including drafting documents, processing expense reports, and organizing competing deadlines in a busy legal environment. Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office and electronic filing requirements for Texas state and federal courts, utilizing iManage document management where applicable. Provide clear written and verbal communications while maintaining a positive demeanor with attorneys, colleagues, and vendors.
Required Qualifications
- experienced in the area of general liability defense work
- demonstrated knowledge of electronic filing requirements of state and federal courts in Texas
- experience supporting attorneys who produce a large volume of work
- ability to consistently produce and deliver quality work products
- demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a very busy legal environment
- organize, prioritize and implement tasks with strong attention to detail
- work proactively, independently and as part of a team
- provide clear written and verbal communications
- maintain professional demeanor and a positive attitude with attorneys, colleagues and vendors as needed
- demonstrate proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PDF maker (Nuance or Adobe Pro)
- demonstrated efficiency navigating the internet
- familiar with keeping attorney's calendar, docketing court dates, etc
Desired Qualifications
- iManage document management experience a plus
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