Legal Secretary

Kean Miller LLP•The Woodlands, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Kean Miller is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Probate Litigation team in The Woodlands. This is a 100% in-office position. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of state and federal court rules and filing procedures; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; possess excellent organizational, time management, word processing, proofreading, and strong multi-tasking skills. Kean Miller serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the energy-belt economy, with over 240 attorneys and eight office locations in Louisiana and Texas.

Requirements

Excellent grammar and writing abilities
Familiar with Texas probate filing procedures
Experience with a document management system
Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills
High proficiency in MS Office Suite and document management system
Must be able to multi-task and successfully manage a variety of demands daily
Strong understanding of estate planning documents
Minimum of 5 years’ legal secretary experience
Recent legal secretary experience in Probate
Able to manage multiple attorneys and completing priorities

Responsibilities

Draft and editing court filings
E-File experience
Maintain calendars
Open new files and matters
Run conflict checks
Organize and maintain physical and electronic files
Input time into billing software
Transcribe dictation
Handling client communication, attorney calendars, meeting coordination and assistance with billing