Legal Secretary

Gordon-Rees-Scully-Mansukhani,-LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

PTO

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Job summary

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani in Houston is seeking a legal secretary with fast-paced law firm experience. Hybrid or remote options may be available for successful candidates.

Candidates should be familiar with Texas and federal civil procedures, provide admin support to multiple attorneys, and handle pleadings, discovery, e-discovery, and e-filing. Strong MS Office skills and Compulaw familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• Familiar with Texas state and federal civil procedure rules.
• Provide administrative support to multiple attorneys, including office management.
• Work independently on pleadings, discovery, motions, and e-discovery.
• Experience with e-filing in state and federal court.
• Knowledge of case management, Civil Courts docket procedures, document review and exhibit prep.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Compulaw experience is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to multiple Attorneys, including various in-person office management responsibilities.
• Work independently on pleadings, discovery, motion preparation, and e-discovery.
• Assist with e-filing in state and federal court and manage case documentation.
• Handle document review and exhibit preparation with attention to detail.
• Maintain organized files and coordinated calendars for attorneys.
• Communicate professionally in writing and verbally.

Skills

Texas civil procedure familiarity

Administrative support

Pleadings/motions

Discovery/e-discovery

E-filing experience

Case management

Office organization

MS Office proficiency

Written communication

Tools

Compulaw

Job description

Overview

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 states, has an immediate opening for a legal secretary in its Houston office. Ideal candidates should have experience working in a fast-paced law firm. There may be flexible options for successful candidates, including hybrid and fully remote opportunities.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be familiar with Texas State and Federal rules of civil procedure.
• Provide administrative support to multiple Attorneys, including various in-person office management responsibilities.
• Work independently on pleadings, discovery, motion preparation, and e-discovery.
• Experience and knowledge of e-filing in state and federal court, case management, Texas counties' Civil Courts docket procedures, document review, and exhibit preparation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are required.
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Compulaw experience is beneficial and a plus.
• Candidates must have excellent analytical and written communication skills.

The firm offers a friendly, business casual environment with competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave and Life Insurance.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.

No recruiter emails or telephone calls.