Legal Secretary

Litchfield Cavo LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Litchfield Cavo LLP is seeking a Legal Secretary in Houston, TX to provide administrative support to our insurance defense team. The role requires managing attorney calendars, drafting documents, and handling diverse administrative duties in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have liability defense experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple deadlines while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in general liability defense.
• Knowledge of state and federal filing requirements in Texas.
• Experience supporting attorneys with a high volume of work.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a busy legal environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Open and organize files, maintaining orderly records.
• Draft documents and prepare routine correspondence.
• Prepare expense reports and manage administrative tasks.
• Maintain attorney calendars and docket court dates.

Skills

Liability defense

Attorney support

MS Office proficiency

Calendar management

Docketing

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Tools

Nuance PDF or PDF maker

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

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Legal Secretary

Full Time Administrative Houston, TX, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1281

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a premier insurance coverage and litigation defense law firm founded in 1998 on one principle—client service comes first. Our attorneys operate out of 25 offices, serving clients in more than 36 states nationwide. Collectively, we are a resource of experienced trial attorneys providing creative and responsive service.

Our Houston, TX office is growing and actively seeking a Legal Secretary with insurance defense support experience interested in growing their career among our team of staff and attorneys, who value and foster open and honest communication, and act with integrity and professionalism.

Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development.

SKILLS and ABILITIES

The following are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability the candidate must possess or demonstrate to succeed under the direction of the partner(s):

• experienced in the area of general liability defense work
• demonstrated knowledge of electronic filing requirements of state and federal courts in Texas;
• experience supporting attorneys who produce a large volume of work;
• ability to consistently produce and deliver quality work products;
• demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a very busy legal environment;
• organize, prioritize and implement tasks with strong attention to detail;
• work proactively, independently and as part of a team;
• provide clear written and verbal communications;
• maintain professional demeanor and a positive attitude with attorneys, colleagues and vendors as needed;
• demonstrate proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PDF maker (Nuance or Adobe Pro); demonstrated efficiency navigating the internet;
• normal admin duties such as opening files, keeping files in order, drafting documents, expense reports, etc.;
• familiar with keeping attorney’s calendar, docketing court dates, etc.

Our Firm provides current technology, ongoing training, experienced support staff and full-time IT and marketing departments.

Litchfield Cavo LLP is an equal opportunity employer .