Litigation Legal Assistant

Scuttlebutt Services, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading legal services company in Houston is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support attorneys with administrative tasks, including drafting legal documents, managing calendars, and e-filing. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of commercial litigation experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years commercial litigation experience preferred.
• Skilled in ECF filing and litigation procedures.
• Highly proficient in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents and correspondence for attorneys.
• Manage attorneys' calendars and schedule meetings.
• Proofread documents for formatting and grammatical errors.

Skills

ECF filing

Docket calendaring

Litigation procedures

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Excel

Competence in PowerPoint

Job description

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Base pay range

$77,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

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Houston, TX - Salary Range 77k- 90k

Job Brief

This position is to assist several attorneys. They are responsible for drafting correspondence, pleadings, and all other client or case related materials, enter time entries, court e-filings, pdf scanning of documents, travel arrangements and other clerical tasks as needed in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex and detailed administrative tasks for assigned attorneys and other attorneys as required, including final production of legal documents and correspondence
• Edit, format, print and revise all letters, memos, reports, forms, labels and other printed material. Draft pleadings and perform e-filing with various State and Federal Courts
• Open and close client files and maintain files keeping them organized and current, both in electronic and hard copy format
• Facilitate meeting deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders to attorney
• Enter attorneys’ time for timesheets and billing purposes
• Proofread all documents produced, checking for appropriate formatting, spelling and grammatical errors, as well as ensuring that all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are intact
• Perform routine filing and retrieve closed files when requested
• Maintenance of schedules and calendars, route incoming calls, mail, and visitors
• Prepare, edit and format closing documents, signature pages and binders
• Assist with the opening of new client matters and the gathering of pertinent information to complete task
• Manage attorneys’ calendars, coordinate meetings, schedule conference rooms, and make travel arrangements as required
• Assist with billing processes including entering attorney time, reviewing pro formas (initiates transfers), editing and preparing draft/final bills and cover letters for clients

Requirements

• 3-5 years commercial litigation experience preferred
• Skilled in ECF filing, docket calendaring, and litigation procedures is required
• Experience with managing federal court cases is a plus
• Able to thrive in a challenging environment is essential
• Must be highly proficient Word and Excel and competent in PowerPoint
• Able to travel for trials, arbitrations, hearings, or any other case related projects
• Able to work overtime as needed

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal and Administrative

• Industries

  Legal Services

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