Litigation Legal Secretary

Crowe Dunlevy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Dallas seeks a full-time Litigation Legal Secretary. This entry-level role involves preparing legal documents, managing schedules, and performing clerical tasks. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and 3-5 years of related experience. This position provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment supporting attorneys in various practice areas.

Qualifications

• Three to five years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents such as pleadings, summonses, and motions.
• Perform clerical duties including scheduling appointments and maintaining files.
• Assist with other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Crowe Dunlevy is a legal firm that has been providing comprehensive legal services for over 120 years to clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 100 companies across the nation and the world. With offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Dallas, and Houston, the firm offers counsel in 30 practice areas. Clients have access to attorneys with in-depth experience who provide a comprehensive approach to their legal needs.

Role Description

This is a full-time Litigation Legal Secretary role located in Dallas, TX. The Litigation Legal Secretary will be responsible for law-related tasks, legal document preparation, assisting legal professionals, utilizing clerical skills, and managing schedules and calendars.

• Prepare legal documents such as pleadings, summonses, complaints, motions, subpoenas, and other correspondence of a legal nature in the practice areas of commercial litigation and bankruptcy.
• Perform clerical duties including scheduling appointments, answering inquiries, composing and typing routine correspondence, reading and routing incoming mail, maintaining files and records, scanning and photocopying materials, maintaining client information, and tracking attorney work for clients, time entry, and billing.
• Assist with other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED; three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice