Litigation Legal Assistant
Recruit Staff Hire•Houston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
DirectHire An established law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support several attorneys in its downtown Houston office. The team handles a variety of matters, including personal injury and insurance defense litigation, and needs someone who can keep calendars, documents, files, and competing priorities moving efficiently. This is a strong opportunity for a polished legal support professional who enjoys being an essential part of a collaborative team and takes pride in producing accurate, well organized work.
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar law firm support professional.
- Litigation experience and familiarity with legal terminology and procedures.
- Strong calendaring, document preparation, and file-management skills.
- Excellent writing, proofreading, and transcription abilities.
- The ability to support several attorneys and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Professional communication skills and confidence interacting with clients.
- Strong attention to detail and a dependable, collaborative approach.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with iManage or another document management system is a plus.
- Familiarity with Westlaw or LexisNexis is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys.
- Manage calendars, appointments, hearings, meetings, and case deadlines.
- Prepare, format, proofread, and file legal documents.
- Draft correspondence, routine legal documents, and other written materials.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical case files.
- Assist with client interviews and gather information needed for active matters.
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other available resources.
- Track projects and help attorneys manage ongoing case-related priorities.
- Review documents for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with legal requirements.
- Support a team handling personal injury, insurance defense, and other litigation matters.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
