Litigation Secretary (Hybrid) – Precise, Bonus-Eligible Support

LHH; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Bonus potential

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Houston is seeking an experienced litigation legal secretary to support a busy defense team. This role offers stability, a collaborative environment, and opportunities to work on complex matters.

You will draft and format pleadings, manage calendars and deadlines, handle e-filing, and coordinate with clients and courts. Excellent grammar, organization, and the ability to work independently are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent law firm legal secretary experience.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court procedures.
• Experience with electronic court filing systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with document management systems, preferably iManage.
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, and document formatting skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a busy litigation team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys
• Draft and format pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and legal documents
• Manage complex attorney calendars, court deadlines, hearings, and meetings
• Handle state and federal court e-filings
• Process client matter openings, conflict checks, and file maintenance
• Enter attorney time and assist with billing-related tasks
• Coordinate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Support a high-volume litigation practice with competing deadlines and priorities

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Office

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Houston is seeking an experienced litigation legal secretary to support a busy defense team. This role offers stability, a collaborative environment, and opportunities to work on complex matters.

You will draft and format pleadings, manage calendars and deadlines, handle e-filing, and coordinate with clients and courts. Excellent grammar, organization, and the ability to work independently are essential.