Part-Time Litigation Legal Secretary for Defense

Gilder Search Group; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks an experienced part-time Litigation Legal Secretary to support attorneys in Insurance/Personal Injury Defense, Products Liability, and Construction Litigation teams.

The role collaborates with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support, manage calendars, file documents, and ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment. Strong organization and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recent law firm experience providing litigation support.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and litigation procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Calendaring and scheduling.
• Drafting and formatting cover letters, simple correspondence, case-related documents, and other various document shells.
• Mailing, scanning, copying, and answering telephones.
• Electronic data organization and maintenance.
• Time entry for attorneys’ billable hours into accounting system.
• E-filing in various federal and state jurisdictions.
• Verbal and written communications with clients, court personnel, and other counsel.
• Opening new matters/files and assist with conflict checks.
• Maintaining master file lists.
• Processing invoices and reimbursements.
• Review bills for accuracy; and
• Performing other duties as assigned by team members.

Skills

Legal terminology knowledge

Communication skills

Independent & team player

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Gilder Search Group seeks an experienced part-time Litigation Legal Secretary to support attorneys in Insurance/Personal Injury Defense, Products Liability, and Construction Litigation teams.

The role collaborates with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support, manage calendars, file documents, and ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment. Strong organization and confidentiality are essential.