Dallas Area Law Firm
Job Description
Downtown Dallas law firm currently seeking an experienced legal secretary with a minimum of 5 years experience. Experience in commercial litigation, product liability, or personal injury defense preferred. Must be personable, dependable, and have a strong work ethic. Previous experience in a law firm is required.
Primary Responsibilities, Skills and Abilities Required:
E-filing with State and Federal Courts
Drafting legal documents and correspondence
Calendaring
Assist in preparation for depositions, mediations and trials
Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls
Copying, scanning, and faxing
Managing conference room calendars
Prep for trial consisting of creating and putting together trial notebooks, getting exhibits together for jury, judge and attorneys.
Organizing the file into boxes to take to trial, set up courier for delivery of boxes at trial, prepare and file trial pleadings
Enter time and turn in expenses for attorney
Sign up attorney for CLE
Sign up attorneys in firm to access multiple Counties’ websites
Create various notebooks needed throughout the handling of a case
Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years as a Legal Secretary
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word
Proficiency with eFiling / eService
Proficiency with transcription of dictation.
Strong organizational skills; able to prioritize work and multi-task
Ability to manage multiple cases
Job Type: Full-time
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Primary Responsibilities, Skills and Abilities Required:
E-filing with State and Federal Courts
Drafting legal documents and correspondence
Calendaring
Assist in preparation for depositions, mediations and trials
Answer, screen, and direct incoming phone calls
Copying, scanning, and faxing
Managing conference room calendars
Prep for trial consisting of creating and putting together trial notebooks, getting exhibits together for jury, judge and attorneys.
Organizing the file into boxes to take to trial, set up courier for delivery of boxes at trial, prepare and file trial pleadings
Enter time and turn in expenses for attorney
Sign up attorney for CLE
Sign up attorneys in firm to access multiple Counties’ websites
Create various notebooks needed throughout the handling of a case
Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years as a Legal Secretary
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word
Proficiency with eFiling / eService
Proficiency with transcription of dictation.
Strong organizational skills; able to prioritize work and multi-task
Ability to manage multiple cases
Job Type: Full-time
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