Senior Legal Support Specialist II - Advanced Docs & Filing

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental, Vision, Life, Disability cover

Retirement plan

Professional development support (CLE)

Job summary

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP seeks an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support across the firm. The role emphasizes teamwork, confidentiality, and efficiency, with inhouse training to broaden skills.

Strong organizational and communication abilities are essential. Responsibilities include drafting and filing documents, managing calendars and deadlines, and supporting attorneys with a range of legal tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• 4–5 years of Legal Assistant experience in a law firm required, including litigation.
• Strong interpersonal, client service, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Professional, composed under pressure with attention to detail.
• Technology-savvy with proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel; familiarity with graphics tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence from draft or dictated text.
• File documents in State, County, and Federal Courts.
• Create, edit, format, and proofread documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with accuracy.
• Draft simple notices and routine legal documents.
• Prepare pleadings and briefs using advanced Word features.
• Transcribe information from audio recordings.
• Create and edit PowerPoint presentations, graphs, and charts.
• Manage multiple assignments and priorities to meet deadlines with internal teams.
• Transmit documents to clients, witnesses, and court officials via filing, email, mail, fax, and messenger.
• Assist with client financial records, accountings, and reporting.
• Maintain calendars, track deadlines, and ensure accurate calculations.
• Submit and maintain Bar and Court Admissions; monitor CLE requirements.
• Provide back-up support and PTO coverage for LSS II team.
• Perform other advanced clerical tasks as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Client service

Teamwork

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Discretion/confidentiality

Technology literacy

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Law firm software

Job description

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP seeks an experienced Legal Support Specialist II to provide advanced administrative and legal support across the firm. The role emphasizes teamwork, confidentiality, and efficiency, with inhouse training to broaden skills.

Strong organizational and communication abilities are essential. Responsibilities include drafting and filing documents, managing calendars and deadlines, and supporting attorneys with a range of legal tasks.