Legal Secretary

Company: Ray - Pe--a - McChristian
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: September 16, 2020

Job Description:

Legal Secretary Busy, AV Rated civil litigation law firm with offices in San Antonio, El Paso, Ft. Worth, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico and a regional and national client base is seeking a legal secretary with at least 5 years of experience in civil defense litigation for the San Antonio, Texas office.Duties:Ideal candidates will provide administrative support to the attorneys which includes, but is not limited to:The daily entry of attorney time and calendaring of appointments and meetingsDocketing court datesPreparation of new client/matter forms for opening new filesEstablishing, organizing and maintaining client/matter filesCreating and updating pleading clipsManaging litigation filesUpdating attorney address books in OutlookHelping prepare exhibits and documents for litigation and arbitration, including Bates numberingUpdating attorney contacts in Outlook and document management system (Desk Site, Elite, Prodoc, or similar)Making travel arrangementsPreparing correspondence to clients and prospective clients and making edits to attorney documents, including heavy use of Styles and creating Tables of Contents and Tables of AuthoritiesPreparing litigation, mediation, deposition, discovery and other types of notebooks including indexing, binding, sorting, labeling, and duplicatingTranscriptionProvide general support to the office which includes, but is not limited to:Greeting clients and visitorsProcessing incoming and outgoing mail, photocopying, scanning, cataloging, and other miscellaneous office duties.Requirements:The successful candidate must be punctual, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and respond promptly to attorney and client requests for service and assistance. We emphasize teamwork and candidates must be willing to pitch in wherever necessary.Position also requires:Attention to detailCompliance with filing deadlinesEffective oral and written communication with attorneys, clients, court personnel, co-workers, and othersTaking and following instructions to complete assignments and maintaining a proficiency in Microsoft Word and WordPerfect (including Styles), Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, DeskSite, Best Authorities, e-filing software and applications, and additional supplemental software and equipment as neededLocation of the position is in the San Antonio,Texas office. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter which includes salary requirements, applicable transcripts and/or certifications.

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