Legal Secretary

JCG has an opening for a litigation legal secretary to perform legal and administrative duties for 3-4 attorneys whose practice focuses primarily on complex commercial litigation.  Clients include financial services businesses, corporations, and wealthy individuals. This is a full-time position, on-site in Downtown Dallas.  The salary range is $75,000+ (depending on years of experience).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Files documents internally (in the firm’s document management system), externally (with state and federal courts, county property records, and secretaries of state)
• Calendars calls and meetings and helps named partner manage his schedule
• Drafts letters, memos, and pleadings (table of contents, index of authorities, and working with styles is a plus).
• Prepares dossiers in preparation for conferences and meetings
• Assists in preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials; assembles and delivers bench copies; arranges for court reporters; and interacts with court personnel
• Serves as liaison for client contacts, law firms, vendors and other parties on legal matters
• Receives, reviews, and routes letters and other correspondence
• Maintains IT security and client confidences

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of litigation legal assistant experience

Skills and Abilities

• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proofreading ability, including grammar, syntax, usage, and spelling
• Fluency with legal citations and terminology
• Proficiency with the following computer programs:
  • Required: Microsoft Outlook and 365, Federal and State court filing systems
  • Preferred: Clio, NetDocuments
  • Bonus: Westlaw
• Flexibility to work overtime occasionally
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good attendance and punctuality

Some Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• 401(k) Company Match