Legal Secretary/Legal Administrative Assistant, Dallas, TX
Friedman & Feiger, LLP, a business litigation law firm, is seeking a Full-Time, In-Office Legal Secretary/Legal Administrative Assistant to join the Managing Partner's legal team. Qualified candidates MUST HAVE RECENT CIVIL LITIGATION EXPERIENCE and will also have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys in the practice of business and civil litigation law;
- Assist in preparing for hearings, trials, mediation, arbitration, depositions, and meetings in a fast-paced, high volume litigation practice;
- Maintain, organize and manage electronic and paper client files;
- Must have knowledge of state and federal litigation deadlines for calendaring deadlines;
- Exercise discretion and confidentiality with regard to client information;
- Proficient use of a document management system; preferably eDocs;
- Ability to e-File in State and Federal courts;
- Maintain attorney calendars;
- Superior written, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills;
- Handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy;
- Adhere to Firm policies and procedures as outlined in the Firm portal;
Qualifications:
- Five (5) plus years of recent litigation experience in a law firm;
- Advanced knowledge of legal terminology, the litigation process and rules of procedure; excellent litigation, secretarial, grammar, and proofreading skills;
- High proficiency in all programs in MS Office Suite;
- Ability to operating standard office equipment;
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, courts and opposing counsel;
- Ability to work positively within a team environment;
- Superior keyboarding - typing speed of at least 65+ words per minute;
- Dependable, with excellent attendance;
- Candidate must be able to pass a background check;
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to submit to a background check?
Work Location: In person
