Legal Secretary

Lewis-Brisbois; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Dallas, TX seeks a senior-level legal secretary with litigation experience to support a minimum of four attorneys. The role includes docketing, scheduling travel, depositions, meetings, filings, and serving documents in state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate will handle document preparation, matter openings, financial tasks, and be proficient in MS Word and the Microsoft Office Suite, working with a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, with least three to four years of legal experience.
• Background in General Civil Litigation or trial prep preferred; consumer financial services, bankruptcy or commercial litigation helpful.

Responsibilities

• Independently file and serve pleadings, motions, responses and discovery in Texas State and Federal courts (including Notice of Removal, Dispositive Motions and Discovery Motions).
• Manage Calendars, travel, appointments, depositions, and hearings, tracking deadlines and coordinating hearing settings with court personnel.
• Prepare shells of pleadings, discovery requests, responses, Notice of Deposition, and Subpoenas from templates.
• Coordinate service of subpoenas with process servers/vendors, Bates label and produce documents, and prepare Tables of Authorities and hearing binders.
• Handle document production and logistics: order court reporters, interpreters, videographers and conference rooms as needed.
• Proofread pleadings and correspondence for typos and grammar, format documents in MS Word.
• Draft correspondence and communicate with opposing parties, courts and clients.
• Perform general administrative and financial tasks: answer phones, mail, open new matters, close files, process invoices.

Skills

Docketing

Calendar management

Legal document drafting

E-filing

MS Word

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Dallas, TX office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a senior-level legal secretary with litigation experience. The primary responsibilities of this position include working for a minimum of (4) attorneys. Essential functions include docketing, scheduling of appointments including travel, depositions, and various meetings, filings and serving documents both state and federal, creating legal documents, opening new matters and processing various financial related tasks.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent, withleast three (3) to four (4) years of legal experience (General Civil Litigation or trial preppreferred; additional background in Consumer Financial Services, Bankruptcy or Commercial Litigation)
• Independently file and serve pleadings, motions, responses and discovery vis e-service in Texas State and Federal courts (including Notice of Removal, Dispositive Motions like Rule 12 and Summary Judgement, and Discovery Motions)
• Manage Calendars, travel, appointments, depositions, and hearings with little guidance, tracking strict state, federal, local and judge-specific discovery and response deadlines, and coordinating hearing settings with court personnel.
• Prepare shells of pleadings, discovery requests, responses, Notice of Deposition, and Subpoenas from templates (including Answers, Notice of Removal, Motions, Notices of Hearing and Proposed Orders).
• Coordinate service of subpoenas with process servers/vendors, Bates label and produce documents, and prepare Table of Contents, Table of Authorities and hearing binders.
• Handle document production and logistics: order court reporters, interpreters, videographers and conference rooms as needed.
• Proofread pleadings and correspondence for typos, spelling, and grammatical errors with high attention to detail, maintaining comfort formatting documents in MS Word.
• Draft correspondence and communicate directly, effectively, and professionally with opposing parties, courts and clients.
• Perform general administrative and financial tasks: answer phones, handle incoming/outgoing mail, open new matters, close files, and process check requests, expense reimbursements, and invoices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, familiarity with basic legal terminology and processes (depositions, mediations), and ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to maintain a positive, professional demeanor under tight deadlines, handle confidential information, work in a fast-paced environment and willingly learn new firm or attorney preferences.

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

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