Legal Practice Assistant: Trial & Admin Support

Yetter Coleman LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Yetter Coleman LLP in Houston, TX invites applications for a Practice Assistant to support trial and appellate work. You will prepare documents, organize case files, manage calendars, and assist with client intake while collaborating with the Office Manager and IT Team.

The role requires overtime flexibility, travel during trial, and prior law firm experience. You will enter billable time, handle email traffic, and assist with e-filing and travel arrangements for the team.

Qualifications

• Previous law firm experience is required.
• Overtime flexibility and travel during trial.
• Trial or appellate experience preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills across multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and edit legal documents, including filing documents.
• Organize and maintain case files and calendars for multiple attorneys.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate conferences.
• Process new client/matter intake and set up.
• Enter billable time for timekeepers and process expense reports.
• Manage email traffic for assigned partners and e-file in Texas courts.
• Create tables of contents/authorities and arrange travel.
• Assist with case-related assignments and trial support.

Skills

Legal secretarial

Time management

Multitasking

Communication skills

Discretion & diplomacy

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft 365

iManage

SharePoint

BEC (calendar/docket)

Teams

Thomson Reuters Drafting Assistant

Westlaw / Best Authority

Adobe

Job description

Yetter Coleman LLP in Houston, TX invites applications for a Practice Assistant to support trial and appellate work. You will prepare documents, organize case files, manage calendars, and assist with client intake while collaborating with the Office Manager and IT Team.

The role requires overtime flexibility, travel during trial, and prior law firm experience. You will enter billable time, handle email traffic, and assist with e-filing and travel arrangements for the team.