Robert Half is hiring: Legal Secretary in Houston

Description We are looking for a highly skilled Legal Secretary to join our team in Houston, Texas. This role is ideal for an experienced and detail-oriented individual with extensive expertise in legal administrative support, document preparation, and court filings. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of legal processes while maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency. Responsibilities:

• Manage attorney calendars, track litigation deadlines, and coordinate schedules to avoid conflicts and ensure timely appointments.
• Draft and prepare court documents such as complaints, answers, discovery materials, briefs, motions, and correspondence.
• Revise and finalize legal documents, ensuring they are properly filed, served, and delivered within required timelines.
• Handle court filings at state, federal, appellate, and arbitration levels, including electronic filing procedures across various venues.
• Conduct basic legal research using internet resources and provide requested case materials for attorneys.
• Open and manage new legal files, perform conflict of interest checks, and organize both electronic and hard-copy files.
• Collaborate with accounting teams and timekeepers to oversee billing processes, including editing prebills, generating reports, and issuing invoices.
• Work closely with administrative support staff and maintain a team-oriented approach to handling overload tasks such as typing, filing, and reception relief.
• Perform additional duties as requested, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of attorneys and office management. Requirements - Minimum of 10 years of experience in a legal secretary role.
• Proficiency in e-filing and court filing procedures at various levels.
• Strong calendar management skills, including tracking deadlines and coordinating schedules.
• Expertise in drafting, proofreading, and finalizing legal documents.
• Familiarity with business and commercial law processes.
• Ability to perform legal research using online resources.
• Excellent organizational skills for file management and billing coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with administrative teams and legal professionals.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( .