Legal Secretary (Probate Litigation) - 3632475

Job Title: Legal Secretary (Probate Litigation)

Location: Houston TX 77002

Salary/Payrate: $85K-$95K annually and AWESOME benefits!!! (free parking)

Work Environment: Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of state, federal and probate court rules and filing procedures; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; possess excellent organizational, time management, word processing, proofreading, and strong multi-tasking skills. This position would support multiple attorneys.

Duties

• Draft correspondence, memos, pleadings and engagement letters. This includes proofreading, editing and redlines for accuracy of content and format
• Work closely with attorneys and assist with the preparation of court filings and organization of pleadings, memoranda, discovery
• E-files documents with various courts
• Maintain files, including organizing electronic filings, correspondence, and other documents on the firm’s document management system (NetDocs) for active files
• Open new client/matter client files and run conflict checks
• Maintain calendars and client contacts
• Coordinate travel and meeting logistics including scheduling, arranging video conferences, conferences calls, and conference rooms; requesting equipment; preparing presentation materials
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Litigation Assistant
• Strong organizational and proofreading skills
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both virtually and in-person
• High attention to detail and accuracy, excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to anticipate needs and take action without requiring detailed direction in relation to routine responsibilities
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and to engender trust
• Prior experience working with Probate Litigation desired; however not required
• This position is 100% in the downtown Houston office Monday through Friday