Legal Assistant

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO and paid holidays

Flexible work from home policy

Referral program

Job summary

A national law firm in Houston is seeking a skilled legal assistant with a minimum of 5 years of defense litigation experience. This hybrid role requires knowledge of e-filing in Texas courts and excellent organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include managing calendars, preparing legal documents, and assisting multiple attorneys. The firm offers a competitive salary, various insurances, PTO, and a flexible work policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a legal assistant position.
• Requires knowledge of civil and arbitration procedures.
• Ability to maintain attorneys' calendar and assist with trial preparation.
• Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects.
• Ability to multi-task independently.
• Professional and pleasant demeanor.
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets a must.
• High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system.
• Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorneys' calendar and schedule meetings.
• Proof and finalize correspondence and pleadings.
• Prepare and file legal documents while consulting with the attorney.
• Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers.
• Coordinate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and meetings.
• Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros.
• Prepare and file pleading and discovery documents in consultation with the attorney.
• Open and close legal files.
• Handle general correspondence between outside firms, clients, and insurance carriers.
• Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar systems.
• Assist multiple attorneys and provide trial preparation support.

Skills

e-filing experience in Texas, both State and Federal court

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to be a team player

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to multi-task independently

Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets

High level of computer competency in Microsoft Office Suite

team player

40-hour work week

Tools

e-filing systems

eDockets

iManage

Job description

National law firm has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced legal assistant in civil litigation in its Houston office. Qualified candidates must have 5 years of relevant experience in a legal assistant position in defense litigation. This position is hybrid and will require you to come into the office. Therefore, you must live in the greater Houston area - no exceptions.

Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following:

• e-filing experience in Texas, both State and Federal court
• Familiar with civil, arbitration procedures/filings
• Maintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
• Have the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed
• Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros
• Ability to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
• Be able to open and close legal files
• Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
• Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
• Assist multiple attorneys
• Trial preparation

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be a team player
• Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Ability to multi-task independently
• Professional and pleasant demeanor
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets a must
• High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system
• Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses
• Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account
• PTO, sick time and paid holidays
• A flexible work from home policy
• Referral program

Recruiters - Please do not contact us as we are not using external recruiters to fill this position at this time.