About the role

  • Legal Administrative Support providing high-level assistance to attorneys and paralegals in Texas law firm. Responsible for document preparation, scheduling, and maintaining client communications.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-level administrative support to attorneys, Legal Administrative Assistants, and Paralegals
  • Maintain positive contact with clients, attorneys, and support staff
  • Observe confidentiality of client, personnel, and firm matters
  • Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents such as correspondence, pleadings, and contracts
  • Scan and profile documents and correspondence in the appropriate iManage folder and email to team members as directed
  • Submit conflicts of interest to open files
  • Enter billable time for attorneys and assist with revisions to pre-bills
  • Coordinate and schedule travel, meetings, and appointments
  • Submit expense reimbursements
  • Provide overflow assistance and perform other administrative and secretarial duties as requested.

Requirements

  • Proficient utilization of MS Word (using styles for formatting), Adobe Acrobat Professional, pdfDocs
  • Familiarity with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Time Entry systems
  • Proficiency organizing electronic files and documents using a document management system (iManage experience a plus)
  • Basic knowledge of different practice areas within a law firm and their workflow processes in order to provide appropriate support
  • General familiarity of legal terminology, legal documents, and court systems
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to work independently and as a team member
  • Strong prioritization, attention to detail, accuracy, problem solving, detailed proofreading, and editing skills are essential
  • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively in person, by email, and by telephone
  • Basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as recordkeeping and filing
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and manage competing demands while supporting multiple practice areas
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred; high school diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of 3 years administrative experience in a law office.

Benefits

  • Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise or temperature.

Job title

Legal Administrative Support

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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