Litigation Legal Assistant — Organized, Team‑Oriented Support

Freeman, Mathis & Gary Law; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Generous PTO policy

1.5%ProfitSharingcontribution

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Houston seeks an experienced legal assistant to join our firm. The candidate will draft and review legal correspondence, manage conflicts checks, open new files, and maintain client files with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities include maintaining attorneys’ calendars, filing in state and federal courts (electronic submissions), and prioritizing tasks under tight deadlines. A background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years litigation secretarial experience.
• Excellent communication with attorneys, staff and clients.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal correspondence, thoroughly proofreading for errors.
• Prepare and collect conflict checks, open new files and maintain client files.
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars with dates of importance.
• Familiar with State and Federal court filings, including electronic submissions.
• Work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Litigation secretarial experience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP in Houston seeks an experienced legal assistant to join our firm. The candidate will draft and review legal correspondence, manage conflicts checks, open new files, and maintain client files with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities include maintaining attorneys’ calendars, filing in state and federal courts (electronic submissions), and prioritizing tasks under tight deadlines. A background check and drug screen are required.