Houston Probate Litigation Support Specialist

Kean-Miller-LL; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Kean Miller seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant for the Probate Litigation Group in Houston. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and strong knowledge of state, federal, and probate court procedures, with excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills to support multiple attorneys.

The role requires precise proofreading, calendar management, and e-filing across courts, in-office collaboration, and attention to confidentiality in a busy Houston environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Litigation Assistant or in a comparable role.
• Strong organizational and proofreading skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, both virtually and in-person.

Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence, memos, pleadings and engagement letters.
• Assist with court filings and organization of pleadings, memoranda, discovery.
• E-files documents with various courts.
• Maintain electronic filing and client/matter files in NetDocs.
• Open new client/matter files and run conflict checks.
• Maintain calendars and client contacts.
• Coordinate travel and meeting logistics including scheduling and video conferences.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation support

Organization

Proofreading

MS Word/Outlook/Excel

Verbal & written communication

Confidentiality

Deadline management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kean Miller seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant for the Probate Litigation Group in Houston. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and strong knowledge of state, federal, and probate court procedures, with excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills to support multiple attorneys.

The role requires precise proofreading, calendar management, and e-filing across courts, in-office collaboration, and attention to confidentiality in a busy Houston environment.