Legal Secretary for a Trusted Texas Law Firm for Legal Solutions - Houston Office! Committed to Empowering Diversity, Delivering Excellence
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Salary: $50,000 - $80,000 per year
A bit about us:
Texas-based firm proudly providing the highest quality legal services for nearly 100 years. We uphold rigorous standards and boast extensive experience, committed to delivering nothing short of excellence to our clients. Our diverse range of legal services spans across various industries, ensuring comprehensive assistance for any legal challenge you face. With a focus on senior-level attention, our dedicated attorneys guarantee maximum value and results, drawing from their expertise in multiple practice areas to serve as your trusted single-source advisor. We work with individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and multinational Fortune 500 corporations in more than 20 practice areas. We have offices located in Austin, Dallas, Decatur, Houston, and McAllen, we represent clients throughout Texas and the U.S. Rest assured, our team comprises top-tier legal minds with stellar track records, dedicated to providing exemplary service and achieving favorable outcomes for you. We pride ourselves on a longstanding and unwavering commitment to hiring exceptional talent.
If you are an experienced Legal Secretary, please read on...
Why join us?
Do you want to work with some of the nation’s best Clients AND enjoy time at home w/ family? We do too!

• Meaningful Work!
• Best in Class Firm!
• Competitive Compensation Package!
• Complete Benefits Package!
• 401(k)!
• Profit Sharing!
• Paid Leave!
• Business Casual Work Environment!
• Paid Training!
• Parking Allowance!
• Accelerated Career Growth!
• Fun Company Activities!
• Many More!

Job Details
The Legal Secretary must have experience in Real Estate, Corporate and/or Transaction experience.
The firm serves clients in many areas, including oil and gas, electric energy, environmental, employment law, financial services, international trade law, commercial litigation, technology, trust and estates, healthcare, hospitality, higher education, and real estate.
Key Responsibilities:
Schedule appointments, receive and make telephone calls, open and sort mail, make travel arrangements, and perform other administrative duties
Schedule and coordinate depositions, court reporters, and videographers
Input information into a time and billing, customer relationship management, and document management systems
Draft, type, format, and revise many different types of legal, agency, and business documents
Calendar deadlines from incoming mail, pleadings, and hearings
E-file in state and federal courts and make service on opposing parties
Maintain files and indexes
Maintain confidentiality obligations by not revealing client information
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
Training from a business/vocational school or other legal education preferred
5 years legal secretary experience
Proficient with local, state, and federal filing rules, elementary legal procedures, and legal and business terminology
Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiar with any enterprise time and billing system, preferably Elite and Webview
Familiar with any document management system, preferably iManage
Proficient with transcription equipment and able to transcribe
Detail oriented and able to prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure
Professional, polite, and positive client-centric attitude
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency experience preferred
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