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Beacon Hill Legal is seeking a full-time Legal (Litigation) Secretary with 10+ years of experience to provide secretarial support to 4+ attorneys for our client in Downtown Dallas. This is an onsite, contract-to-hire position, Monday through Friday, during standard business hours.
Job Responsibility:
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
Organizes & sorts emails for attorneys
Manages electronic and paper filing systems (state and federal)
Enters attorney time into billing system
Assist with billing and appeals of deductions
Exercises discretion and maintains information of a confidential nature
Handles multiple tasks simultaneously
Assists with providing coverage when other secretaries are out of the office
Works occasional overtime, as needed
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
10+ years of litigation experience in a law firm supporting multiple attorneys
Defense litigation experience is important
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