Senior Litigation Secretary – Insurance Defense

Germer PLLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Germer PLLC in Houston seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary for full-time, on-site support in insurance defense matters. The role covers document prep, correspondence, court filings, calendar management, e-filing, and billing entry in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a law firm litigation role, strong Microsoft Office and e-filing skills, and excellent communication. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of recent law firm experience providing legal secretarial support in a litigation practice.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Proficiency with state and federal e-filing systems (eFileTexas, CM/ECF, PACER).
• Working knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, grammar, proofreading and formatting.

Responsibilities

• Calendaring and scheduling for attorneys and teams.
• Drafting and formatting letters, correspondence, and case-related documents.
• Mailing, scanning, copying, and answering telephones.
• Electronic data organization and maintenance.
• Time entry for lawyers’ billable hours in the accounting system.
• E-filing in various federal and state jurisdictions.
• Communicating with clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel.
• Opening new matters and performing conflict checks.
• Maintaining master file lists and processing invoices/reimbursements.
• Reviewing bills for accuracy and performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation support

Legal secretarial experience

5+ years experience

EFiling knowledge

Document drafting

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Germer PLLC in Houston seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary for full-time, on-site support in insurance defense matters. The role covers document prep, correspondence, court filings, calendar management, e-filing, and billing entry in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a law firm litigation role, strong Microsoft Office and e-filing skills, and excellent communication. Competitive benefits offered.