Legal Assistant

Job ID#: 34975

Hybrid Legal Assistant needed for busy trial firm 

Roles and Responsibilities:
•    Prepare and edit legal documents, including documents for filing.
•    Organize and maintain case files.
•    Manage and maintain calendars and deadlines for multiple attorneys.
•    Schedule and coordinate meetings and conferences.
•    Process new client/matter intake and set up.
•    Enter billable time for attorneys. 
•    Process expense reports.
•    Manage email traffic for assigned partners.
•    E-file documents in Texas state and federal courts.
•    Create tables of contents and tables of authorities
•    Make travel arrangements for team members. 
•    Assist at local and out-of-town trials.
•    Assist with case-related assignments when needed.

 Minimum Qualifications
•    Previous law firm experience is required. 
•    Flexibility to work overtime. 
•    Travel required during trial. 
•    Previous trial experience required.
•    Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe.
•    TOA/TOC experience. 
•    Ability to handle confidential matters and information with discretion and diplomacy.
•    Proficient organizational skills and time management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities in a high-volume, high-energy environment. 
•    Time Entry for Billable Timekeepers 
•    iManage experience (preferred)
•    SharePoint experience (preferred)
•    Teams (preferred)

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