What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at McDowell Hetherington LLP?
Job description
McDowell Hetherington LLP is seeking candidates for a Legal Assistant position for its Houston office. This full-time position is an in-person role in the downtown Houston office of McDowell Hetherington. The successful candidate must possess the following qualifications:
Required:
- At least three (3) years of experience in a litigation or legal environment;
- Stable tenure with previous employers;
- Advanced Microsoft Office and Teams skills;
- Substantial experience working with electronic court filings in both state and federal courts;
- Experience managing and organizing large files both manually and electronically;
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; and
- Ability to commit to scheduled work hours, arrive to work in a timely manner, work overtime as needed, and effectively manage PTO.
Preferred:
- Experience with Worldox or similar document management system;
- Experience with timekeeping systems; and
- Experience working for attorneys with a large docket/volume of cases or in a plaintiff’s law firm environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Prepare and format legal and/or administrative correspondence and documents for assigned attorneys;
- Manage and maintain both physical and electronic case files for assigned attorneys, including saving incoming documents to document management system;
- Enter billable time into LMS as requested by assigned attorneys;
- Book travel arrangements for assigned attorneys;
- Arrange depositions, mediations, or other proceedings on behalf of assigned attorneys;
- Communicate with Court, opposing counsel, and clients as needed;
- Calendar all relevant dates for all attorneys assigned to matters on which Legal Assistant is assisting;
- Responsible for filing legal documents electronically or manually as required;
- Ensure that assigned attorneys receive all documents, correspondence, alerts, or any other information pertaining to their assigned cases as soon as possible upon receipt;
- Complete Check Requests and Reimbursement Forms for assigned attorneys as needed; and
- Assist with any administrative support/functions assigned attorneys may be undertaking for special projects and/or events.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Other job-related duties as required by assigned attorneys.
Competencies and Additional Qualifications:
- Positive Attitude;
- Professional Competence;
- Diligence/Tenacity;
- Dependability and Reliability;
- Resourcefulness;
- Collaboration/Building effective relationships; and
- Professional Appearance.
MH’s Houston office focuses on complex business litigation in the energy, financial services, and first-party insurance sectors. MH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender expression, sexual orientation/expression, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, MH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. MH also participates in E Verify and pays a competitive market rate that includes a robust benefits package.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Houston, TX 77002: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
- No travel
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Arlington, TX 76011: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000
