Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting
Litigation Legal Secretary
Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
Prestigious insurance defense law firm in San Antonio is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary for a temporary position lasting 4 months. The firm allows 2 days per week of remote work.
Job Duties
Provides administrative support to a team of civil litigation defense attorneys.
Draft basic legal documents including standard pleadings, discovery and correspondence for review by the attorneys.
Manage and maintain attorney’s calendars, including litigation deadlines and scheduling meetings.
Basic accounting duties including processing vendor invoices, preparing check requests and submitting invoices/expense reports for payment to the client or accounting.
Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, phone calls and mail.
Manages e‑filing in both state and federal courts using e‑File Texas and NextGen.
Enter attorney time into billing system using L & A codes on billing software.
Run conflict checks and open new client matters; including closing files.
Exercise discretion and maintain information of a confidential nature.
Communicate with clients, court personnel and other counsel in a professional manner.
Able to multi‑task to assist with handling a busy litigation docket.
Occasional overtime, as needed and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
5+ years of Litigation Legal Secretary experience
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Administrative
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Job Duties
Provides administrative support to a team of civil litigation defense attorneys.
Draft basic legal documents including standard pleadings, discovery and correspondence for review by the attorneys.
Manage and maintain attorney’s calendars, including litigation deadlines and scheduling meetings.
Basic accounting duties including processing vendor invoices, preparing check requests and submitting invoices/expense reports for payment to the client or accounting.
Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, phone calls and mail.
Manages e‑filing in both state and federal courts using e‑File Texas and NextGen.
Enter attorney time into billing system using L & A codes on billing software.
Run conflict checks and open new client matters; including closing files.
Exercise discretion and maintain information of a confidential nature.
Communicate with clients, court personnel and other counsel in a professional manner.
Able to multi‑task to assist with handling a busy litigation docket.
Occasional overtime, as needed and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
5+ years of Litigation Legal Secretary experience
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Administrative
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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