This is a
temp role but has potential to go full-time based on performance. You must have recent
Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant experience to be considered.
Position: Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant
Location: Downtown Houston
Parking: Free parking provided
Schedule: 100% onsite
Hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (flexible: 7:00 AM 4:00 PM)
Pay Rate: Up to $33.65/hour
Contract Duration: Temp role, but potential to go perm if this person performs well.
Key Responsibilities- Manage calendaring and e-filing for assigned
team/docket, including deadlines, hearings, depositions, and client
meetings
- Handle state and federal e-filing,
including Pro-Doc and PACER systems
- Maintain and organize electronic files, including
archiving for active and closed cases
- Coordinate depositions, hearings, meetings, and
communications with clients, courts, and vendors
- Assist attorneys with preparation for
depositions, hearings, and trial
- Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents
(pleadings, discovery, correspondence)
- Prepare exhibits, manage document production,
Bates labeling, and logs
- Handle FOIA/Open Records requests as needed
- Process attorney expense reimbursements
- Troubleshoot basic technical issues and
coordinate with IT as needed
Qualifications- 2+ years of legal support experience (civil
litigation preferred)
- Experience with EEOC and TWC portals strongly
preferred
- Strong experience with calendaring and
e-filing (state & federal)
- Proficiency in MS Office 365, Adobe Pro, Zoom
- Experience with Pro-Doc and PACER
preferred
- Strong organizational skills with high attention
to detail
- Ability to work independently on routine tasks
while contributing to a team
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