Opportunities for Professional Staff
Legal Practice Specialist
Opportunities for Professional Staff, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Kilpatrick, a large international law firm, is seeking a Legal Practice Specialist for our Litigation Department in our Houston, TX office. This position will be part of our team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff providing a high level of service to both internal and external clients. At Kilpatrick we are one team where each person plays an integral role in serving the needs of our clients. The firm has a strong dedication to its employees, values, and commitment to the community.
As a member of a legal practice support team, the Legal Practice Specialist is responsible for coordinating the work of team members providing support to multiple timekeepers including Partners, Counsel, Associates, Team Attorneys and Patent Agents. This position both coordinates and provides advanced legal and administrative support requiring in-depth knowledge of legal practice processes, specifically with appellate courts.
The Legal Practice Specialist is also expected to provide support as needed to other teams and attorneys when the need arises. This position works very closely with other Legal Practice Specialists and Legal Practice Coordinators to provide enhanced legal administrative support coverage and to balance the tasks and assignments among the team members.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Manage case workflow and case support
Prioritize, coordinate, and manage work assignments, working very closely with the team, to meet the support needs of the timekeepers
Utilize available firm resources, including the Resource Center, Research and Information Services, Marketing, Records, Mail and Copy Services, New Business Intake and Finance
Provide quality control and deadline management
Initiate and monitor docketing with CompuLaw system and monitor trial calendars
Assist other support members on the team to complete timekeeper requests
Research facts, court rules, and case law
Draft pleadings, file court documents
Create, revise, transcribe, format and edit pleadings, legal documents, briefs and correspondence to requested specifications
Assist in the preparation of motions
Prepare Table of Authority and Table of Contents
Coordinate logistics and prepare documents for depositions, mediations and arbitrations
Proofread and redline documents, correspondence and memoranda to ensure accuracy and quality control of copy, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Prepare binders and hard copy materials as requested
Manage mailings, client contacts and update appropriate databases
Prepare reports, PowerPoint presentations, tables and Excel documents as requested
Assist with calendar coordination as needed, including availability of attendees and conference rooms, meeting notification and reminders, and preparation of meeting materials
Coordinate travel arrangements, including air, hotel, and car plans for timekeeper off-site meetings and events as needed
Process expense reimbursements and credit card statement reconciliations in accounting system
Open new clients and matters following New Business Intake and Records Departments' procedures as needed
Perform routine filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, compiling and distributing of documents.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree and/or Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred
Experience filing in New York, Washington DC, Georgia and Texas
Minimum of five (5) years of appellate experience including filings in state and federal courts
Appellate court knowledge, including rules and procedures, formatting briefs, deadlines, preparing paper briefs to court specifications
Minimum of ten (10) years of litigation experience including trial prep and filing in various courts
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and in docketing software (Compulaw, preferred)
Extensive experience with various Appellate Court systems and filing requirements
Well versed in legal terminology, processes and definitions and of all phases of discovery and trial
Effectively work with hyperlinks
Review, edit, compare and redline briefs
Extensive knowledge of available legal resources and references materials
Ability to work with a variety of software and to quickly learn new programs such as Relativity, Concordance, Lexis/Nexis, e-mail and internet
Ability to work on a team while displaying excellent client service acumen and supporting multiple legal professionals
Ability to accept multiple assignments, work on a team to complete the assignments, and coordinate various resources as needed
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent service orientation and teamwork skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively time‑manage, prioritize, and complete simultaneous assignments
Ability to meet the demands of trial work
Ability to read and understand legal documents
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to draft, format, and proofread legal documents
Maintain confidentiality of client information
Ability to work with limited supervision
This is a full‑time, regular position with a multi‑faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. The firm also offers life insurance, short term disability plans and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off. The firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in‑office work days as well as remote work days. The pay range for this position in Houston only is $44.10 to $49.74 per hour.
Selected applicants will be contacted. Kilpatrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information about our firm, please visit our website at www.ktslaw.com.
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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As a member of a legal practice support team, the Legal Practice Specialist is responsible for coordinating the work of team members providing support to multiple timekeepers including Partners, Counsel, Associates, Team Attorneys and Patent Agents. This position both coordinates and provides advanced legal and administrative support requiring in-depth knowledge of legal practice processes, specifically with appellate courts.
The Legal Practice Specialist is also expected to provide support as needed to other teams and attorneys when the need arises. This position works very closely with other Legal Practice Specialists and Legal Practice Coordinators to provide enhanced legal administrative support coverage and to balance the tasks and assignments among the team members.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Manage case workflow and case support
Prioritize, coordinate, and manage work assignments, working very closely with the team, to meet the support needs of the timekeepers
Utilize available firm resources, including the Resource Center, Research and Information Services, Marketing, Records, Mail and Copy Services, New Business Intake and Finance
Provide quality control and deadline management
Initiate and monitor docketing with CompuLaw system and monitor trial calendars
Assist other support members on the team to complete timekeeper requests
Research facts, court rules, and case law
Draft pleadings, file court documents
Create, revise, transcribe, format and edit pleadings, legal documents, briefs and correspondence to requested specifications
Assist in the preparation of motions
Prepare Table of Authority and Table of Contents
Coordinate logistics and prepare documents for depositions, mediations and arbitrations
Proofread and redline documents, correspondence and memoranda to ensure accuracy and quality control of copy, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Prepare binders and hard copy materials as requested
Manage mailings, client contacts and update appropriate databases
Prepare reports, PowerPoint presentations, tables and Excel documents as requested
Assist with calendar coordination as needed, including availability of attendees and conference rooms, meeting notification and reminders, and preparation of meeting materials
Coordinate travel arrangements, including air, hotel, and car plans for timekeeper off-site meetings and events as needed
Process expense reimbursements and credit card statement reconciliations in accounting system
Open new clients and matters following New Business Intake and Records Departments' procedures as needed
Perform routine filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, compiling and distributing of documents.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree and/or Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred
Experience filing in New York, Washington DC, Georgia and Texas
Minimum of five (5) years of appellate experience including filings in state and federal courts
Appellate court knowledge, including rules and procedures, formatting briefs, deadlines, preparing paper briefs to court specifications
Minimum of ten (10) years of litigation experience including trial prep and filing in various courts
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and in docketing software (Compulaw, preferred)
Extensive experience with various Appellate Court systems and filing requirements
Well versed in legal terminology, processes and definitions and of all phases of discovery and trial
Effectively work with hyperlinks
Review, edit, compare and redline briefs
Extensive knowledge of available legal resources and references materials
Ability to work with a variety of software and to quickly learn new programs such as Relativity, Concordance, Lexis/Nexis, e-mail and internet
Ability to work on a team while displaying excellent client service acumen and supporting multiple legal professionals
Ability to accept multiple assignments, work on a team to complete the assignments, and coordinate various resources as needed
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent service orientation and teamwork skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively time‑manage, prioritize, and complete simultaneous assignments
Ability to meet the demands of trial work
Ability to read and understand legal documents
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to draft, format, and proofread legal documents
Maintain confidentiality of client information
Ability to work with limited supervision
This is a full‑time, regular position with a multi‑faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. The firm also offers life insurance, short term disability plans and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off. The firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in‑office work days as well as remote work days. The pay range for this position in Houston only is $44.10 to $49.74 per hour.
Selected applicants will be contacted. Kilpatrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information about our firm, please visit our website at www.ktslaw.com.
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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