Legal Secretary in Dallas, TX| LawFirmStaff

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Title : Legal Secretary

Location : Texas - Dallas
Refer to Job # KWTR741610


Legal Secretary Duties: Provide desk coverage and overflow assistance for various desks. Provides administrative support to litigation attorneys in the practice of law. Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, meetings, etc. in a fast-paced, high volume litigation practice. Types pleadings, discovery, briefs, status reports, and correspondence from dictation;. Maintains, organizes, and manages client files. Dockets/calendars deadlines. Manages electronic and paper filing systems (state and federal). Enters attorney time into billing system. Exercises discretion and maintains information of a confidential nature. Handles multiple tasks simultaneously. Assists with section coverage when staff are absent. Works occasional overtime, as needed. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: 3-5 years of recent litigation experience in a law firm. Defense litigation experience preferred. Advanced knowledge of the litigation process; rules of procedure; excellent litigation, secretarial, grammar, and proofreading skills. High proficiency in MS Office Suite. Ability to operate standard office equipment. Experience with electronic court filings (state and federal). Familiarity with DMS (document management system), preferably iManage. Ability to turn constructive feedback into best practices for future use. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, courts and opposing counsel and be proactive about seeking clarification of ambiguities. Ability to read and understand attorney mail and email. Typing speed of 65+ wpm.
 
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