Legal Secretary Job at Resnick & Louis, P.C. - Attorneys at Law in Richardson

Overview

Mid-size national civil litigation and insurance defense firm seeking to hire a 3-5 year Legal Secretary for its Richardson/Dallas office who works well individually and as part of a legal team, and is willing to go above and beyond to successfully meet the unique needs of our firm. Our office is very busy and we are looking to grow and add an additional person to our team. We are looking for a reliable, energetic, well-organized Legal Secretary to support our partner-level lawyers. This person must be detail oriented, experienced, hard-working, enthusiastic, and team oriented. Must be familiar with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel. Minimum of 3+ years of previous Insurance Defense experience in a law firm required.

Note: This is an in-office position.

Position requirements

• At least 3+ years of experience in Insurance Defense. Bodily Injury/Construction Defect experience is a big plus.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; be detail oriented, hard-working, enthusiastic, and team oriented.
• Excellent typing, computer, and professional interpersonal skills.
• Active knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to partner-level lawyers in a busy civil litigation and insurance defense practice.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and court filings; draft and format documents and correspondence.
• Prepare and edit pleadings, discovery requests/responses, and other legal documents with attention to detail.
• Coordinate communication with clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams; maintain organized files.
• Assist with travel arrangements and general office administrative tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Industry-leading technology
• 401(k)
• CLE expenses coverage
• Dedicated internal IT department

How to apply

Please send your resume with salary requirement. Confidentiality in all discussions and negotiations will be maintained.

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice