Prestigious insurance defense law firm in San Antonio is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary for a temporary position to last 4-6 months. Firm allows 2 days per week of remote work.
Job Duties:
- Provides administrative support to a team of civil litigation defense attorneys.
- Draft basic legal documents including standard pleadings, discovery and correspondence for review by the attorneys.
- Manage and maintain attorney's calendars, including litigation deadlines and scheduling meetings.
- Basic accounting duties including processing vendor invoices, preparing check requests and submitting invoices / expense reports for payment to the client or accounting.
- Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, phone calls and mail.
- Manages E-filing in both state and federal courts using e-File Texas and NextGen.
- Enters attorney time into billing system using L & A codes on billing software.
- Run conflict checks and open new client matters; including closing files.
- Exercises discretion and maintains information of a confidential nature.
- Communicate with clients, court personnel and other counsel in a professional manner.
- Able to multi-task to assist with handling a busy litigation docket.
- Occasional overtime, as needed and other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
5+ years of Litigation Legal Secretary experience
SANAN80