Legal Assistant

Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney, Ltd.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, seeks an experienced legal assistant to support several attorneys handling general liability matters in Texas. The role is hybrid and based in San Antonio, with duties including document drafting, filing, calendar management, and travel coordination.

Candidates need at least 2 years in civil litigation support, proficiency with MS Office, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a legal assistant or secretary in a civil litigation setting.
• Experience with TX State and Federal court procedures and rules.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures, court rules, and legal terminology.

Responsibilities

• Supporting sophisticated civil defense matters in state and federal courts.
• Drafting, editing and finalizing legal documents including pleadings and motions.
• Filing and serving documents in TX courts and coordinating with courts and opposing counsel.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal secretary

Court procedures TX

MS Office

Confidentiality

Time management

Communication

Tools

Electronic court filing

Timekeeping software

Windows

Job description

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, is seeking an experienced legal assistant to provide high-level administrative support to several attorneys who handle a variety of general liability matters throughout Texas. This team is based out of our Austin office, but is located in San Antonio. This position offers exponential opportunity for someone looking to perform challenging work in a collaborative, team environment within a well-established, but growing firm. This will be a hybrid position based out of San Antonio.

The Candidate's Duties Will Include

• Supporting sophisticated, civil defense matters pending in state and federal courts;
• Creating, editing, formatting and finalizing a wide variety of documents including correspondence, memoranda, discovery, pleadings, all types of motions and briefs and other legal documents;
• Filing and serving legal documents in all TX courts;
• Communicating with courts, opposing counsel, clients and vendors;
• Processing vendor invoices and prepare check requests;
• Preparing expense reimbursement forms;
• Maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling court appearances, depositions, meetings and deadlines;
• Opening new files and ensuring proper indexing and filing of original legal documents and electronic files;
• Assisting attorneys in preparing for trials, including organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules and drafting trial-related documents;
• Making travel arrangements and appointments for attorney(s) and coordinating meetings, depositions, etc.;
• Entering billable time entries into the firm's timekeeping system accurately and in a timely manner;
• Working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, assisting attorneys and supporting colleagues as needed;
• Performing general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, managing office supplies, answering phones, and all other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Desired Skills And Knowledge

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a legal assistant or secretary in a civil litigation setting;
• Experience with TX State and Federal court procedures and rules;
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures, court rules, and legal terminology;
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure;
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in drafting, editing and proofreading legal documents;
• Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Windows Applications, Internet search engines and electronic court filing and service applications;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively;
• Independent judgment required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

About The Firm

Segal McCambridge has built a reputation as a national law firm of accomplished trial attorneys for almost four decades. Founded in 1986, the firm has grown from a four-lawyer shop in Chicago to a national firm with additional offices in Austin, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Memphis, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Roseland, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa and Wheeling. The firm routinely counsels and defends clients, including Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals in complex litigation matters including, but not limited to: asbestos, class action, construction, employment, environmental, food and beverage, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, product liability, professional liability, technology and cyber risk, transportation, and warranty.