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Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Office Manager
POSITION SUMMARYThe Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant supports the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing complex and specialized secretarial and administrative assistance to attorneys.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESSpecific duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Provide excellent customer service: answer phone lines and communicate with clients
Draft standard pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and other documents
Perform e-filings, prepare pleadings notebooks, update indexes and prepare exhibits
Maintain and organize files
Participate in the timely review and submission of prebills and/or client bills
Accurately file court documents both electronically and in document form, and determine and follow any local or judge specific requirements related to same
Coordinate and make arrangements for travel and meetings
Accurately prepare and submits client intake forms
Regularly update client files, notebooks, and pleading indices
Maintain attorney specific case lists, charts, and status of cases and outcomes
Enter, review and revise timesheets accurately
Proofread all documents to ensure accuracy and completeness
Understand and comply with office policies concerning file management, case lists, filing and recordkeeping
Effectively manage and monitor calendaring of deadlines and key dates
Experience working in a law firm environment
Proficient knowledge of legal documents, formatting, table of contents and table of authorities, styles, track changes, inserting and labeling pdf documents, and converting pdf documents to Word
Strong computer proficiency in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Experience working with a Document Management System (iManage experience a plus)
Experience with time entry, e-Filing, and database software
Experience opening files and running conflict checks
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
Ability to work effectively and proactively within a team environment
Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently and to meet deadlines
Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.
Working Conditions: Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise and temperature.
Full Time
$63k-79k (estimate)
06/02/2024
06/15/2024
jw.com
SAN ANTONIO, TX
500 - 1,000
1887
RICHARD MOORE
$50M - $200M
Business Services
Jackson Walker is a Texas-based law firm with a national presence and global reach. With more than 400 attorneys, we're one of the largest firms in the state and provide comprehensive services in a broad range of practice areas. At the same time, by keeping our offices in TexasAustin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Angelo, San Antonio, and Texarkanawe provide excellent value for clients and maintain the nimbleness to adapt to their needs. We recognize that our success is built on relationships. For more than 130 years, our Firm has represented companies that have changed the face of Texas bu ...
siness. While we remain firmly rooted in the "Lone Star State," our practice has grown to represent corporate clients across the globe who are among some of the biggest names in business. We are proud to represent 109 of the Fortune 500 companies and seven of the Fortune 10. Internationally, our attorneys have represented clients in over 85 countries and territories, and we are a founding member of Globalaw, a worldwide network of law firms with offices throughout the U.S. and in over 165 cities internationally. Beyond serving large national and international clients, we're also a good fit for smaller companies, including family-owned businesses, local and regional government agencies, individuals, and nonprofit groups. Whether large or small, our clients know they can depend on us to understand their business and create solutions that address their specific needs.
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