Appellate Document Specialist Texas & Federal (Hybrid)

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Free parking

Casual office culture

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced appellate legal secretary for a hybrid role in Austin, TX. You will transform complex drafts into court-ready documents and manage intricate formatting across Texas and federal appellate contexts.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of appellate experience, advanced Word capabilities, and a professional, collaborative approach suitable for court appearances and client interactions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of appellate legal secretary experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Texas appellate and federal appellate court procedures.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including styles, tables of contents, and tables of authorities.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, and document-production skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Format appellate briefs, pleadings, and other complex legal documents.
• Create and revise tables of contents and tables of authorities.
• Troubleshoot Word formatting, styles, numbering, and document-specific issues.
• Assist with document conversion, cleanup, and finalization.
• Review court websites and filing requirements.
• Communicate filing requirements and deadlines to attorneys.
• Electronically file documents in Texas and federal appellate courts.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedules, and critical deadlines.
• Print, scan, organize, and manage legal documents.
• Stay current on firm technology and document-production procedures.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and colleagues.
• Anticipate attorney needs and take ownership of assigned projects.

Skills

Appellate knowledge

Time management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

iManage

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced appellate legal secretary for a hybrid role in Austin, TX. You will transform complex drafts into court-ready documents and manage intricate formatting across Texas and federal appellate contexts.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of appellate experience, advanced Word capabilities, and a professional, collaborative approach suitable for court appearances and client interactions.