Litigation Secretary & Paralegal — On-Site

Haden, Cowherd & Bullock, LLC; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Haden, Cowherd & Bullock, LLC, a Springfield-based law firm, seeks a Legal Secretary/Paralegal to support attorneys in a busy litigation practice. You will draft and format pleadings, manage case files, and maintain organized records.

Daily duties include scheduling hearings, depositions, and meetings, handling client communications, preparing court filings, organizing discovery materials, and assisting with trial preparation and basic legal research.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of law and litigation processes.
• Strong legal document preparation, drafting and filing.
• Experience supporting attorneys with case management and client coordination.
• Reliable clerical skills: typing, data entry, recordkeeping, software.
• Effective diary management: scheduling deadlines, court dates, meetings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.
• Paralegal certificate or degree a plus; prior law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and formatting legal documents.
• Managing case files and maintaining records.
• Scheduling hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Handling client communications professionally.
• Preparing court filings and organizing discovery materials.
• Assisting with trial preparation and basic legal research.
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to ensure timely work.

Skills

Litigation knowledge

Legal documents

Case management

Clerical skills

Diary management

Communication skills

Time management

Law firm experience

Professionalism

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree

Job description

Haden, Cowherd & Bullock, LLC, a Springfield-based law firm, seeks a Legal Secretary/Paralegal to support attorneys in a busy litigation practice. You will draft and format pleadings, manage case files, and maintain organized records.

Daily duties include scheduling hearings, depositions, and meetings, handling client communications, preparing court filings, organizing discovery materials, and assisting with trial preparation and basic legal research.