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Jackson Lewis P.C. · 1 day ago

Legal Secretary

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Jackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm focused on employment and labor law, providing proactive strategies and solutions for employers. The legal secretary will support multiple attorneys in labor and employment litigation by managing correspondence, legal documents, and various administrative functions.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Engage in the work of the attorney by demonstrating knowledge and status of current cases and projects, utilizing available resources in order to achieve

Provide support for four+ attorneys in employment law matters and backup support as needed

Act as liaison between internal departments and outside agencies

Prepare/revise correspondence, pleadings, documents and other clerical assignments as directed

Handle a wide variety of complex and confidential time-sensitive material

Work with teams to complete conflict checks and open new client engagements as requested

Communicate with clients on a regular basis

Assist with billing review, inquiries and collections

Maintain calendars, CLE, reports and time records

Book and organize travel arrangements as needed; assist with expense reimbursement

Maintain docketing for litigation attorneys

Transcribe electronic dictation, and schedule depositions

Various office and client filing

Proofreading documents

Other office administrative functions as needed

Qualification

Legal administrative experienceLegal terminologyTrial preparation experienceCourt filingsProficient with Office SuiteProofreading skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

At least 5 years recent experience in a legal administrative assistant role within a law firm supporting litigation attorneys, experience with labor and employment law a plus

Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures, as well as procedures with state and federal agencies

Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as court filings

Experienced with trial preparation and briefs

Punctual with excellent attendance

Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills

Ability to timely respond to deadlines, balance workload and take initiative

Proficient with Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with law firm software including billing, expense, document management, etc. is a plus

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in cooperative, small office environment and communicate with attorneys and support staff on every level

High School diploma or equivalent required

Preferred

4-year college degree preferred

Company

Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.is a workplace law firm.

Founded in 1958

White Plains, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.jacksonlewis.com

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