In-Person Litigation Secretary — Trial Prep & Case Mgmt

Cokinos | Young; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K and Profit Sharing

Job summary

Cokinos | Young in Houston seeks a Litigation Secretary with 4+ years of experience in litigation support. You will assist 4-5 attorneys, manage deadlines, prepare documents, coordinate trials, and maintain calendars. Strong MS Word and document management skills are essential.

The role demands meticulous organization, confidentiality, and excellent communication. In-person work is preferred, with a competitive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of legal secretary experience.
• Notary public desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to 4-5 attorneys.
• Manage case deadlines and filings.
• Assist with trial preparation and research.
• Maintain/enter billable time entries for attorneys.
• Transcribe, prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents and communications.
• Organize legal documents in the document management system.
• Prepare document outlines, including motions and petitions.
• Schedule court hearings, depositions, and other proceedings.
• Effectively communicate with clients and colleagues.
• Source and verify important case intelligence.
• Must have experience with litigation, construction law, and personal injury.
• Answer phone calls and emails, take notes/messages and redirect calls and messages when appropriate.
• Maintain attorney calendars.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Teams

Document management software

Job description

Cokinos | Young in Houston seeks a Litigation Secretary with 4+ years of experience in litigation support. You will assist 4-5 attorneys, manage deadlines, prepare documents, coordinate trials, and maintain calendars. Strong MS Word and document management skills are essential.

The role demands meticulous organization, confidentiality, and excellent communication. In-person work is preferred, with a competitive benefits package offered.