Litigation Legal Secretary

LeoForce; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Leoforce seeks a Litigation Legal Secretary for its Austin office to support a Dallas-based litigation practice. The role requires a strong background in litigation, particularly in insurance defense, and expert calendaring and e-filing.

You will draft and edit legal documents, manage complex calendars, file court documents, and coordinate with clients and court personnel in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a legal secretary, preferably in litigation and insurance defense.
• Proficient in calendaring and e-filing with knowledge of court filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial support to attorneys, including drafting and editing legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, court dates, and deadlines.
• Handle e-filing of court documents timely and accurately.
• Assist with case management and deadline tracking.
• Coordinate with clients, court personnel, and other legal professionals.
• Maintain client files and case materials in an organized, up-to-date manner.

Skills

Calendaring

E-filing

Communication

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Litigation Legal Secretary

Austin,TX, US

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year

Job Details

Dallas based litigation law firm is seeking an experienced legal secretary to join its Austin office. The successful candidate will have a strong background in litigation, specifically in insurance defense, and will be well-versed in calendaring and e-filing.

Responsibilities

• 1. Providing comprehensive secretarial support to our team of attorneys, including drafting and editing legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• 2. Managing complex calendars, scheduling meetings, court dates, and deadlines.
• 3. Handling e-filing of court documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• 4. Assisting with case management, including tracking and managing deadlines.
• 5. Coordinating with clients, court personnel, and other legal professionals.
• 6. Maintaining client files and case materials in an organized and up-to-date manner.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Permanent Litigation Legal Secretary position will possess the following qualifications:

• 1. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a legal secretary, preferably within litigation and insurance defense.
• 2. Proficient in calendaring and e-filing, with a strong understanding of court filing systems and procedures.
• 3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 4. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• 5. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• 6. Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

If you are a self-motivated professional with a passion for the legal field and a desire to contribute to a high-performing team, we would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level in a supportive and professional work environment.

A bit about us

Based in Texas, we are a well established litigation firm seeking an experienced legal secretary with previous insurance defense experience to support our growing team! The award winning firm offers a great work environment and a strong compensation and benefits package!

Why join us

• Competitive Base Salary!
• Extremely Competitive Benefits Package including health, dental, vision insurance; PTO and paid holidays, 401(k)

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