Legal Assistant/secretary

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Legal Assistant/Secretary

The candidate will prepare and revise a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials. Responsible for proofreading and correctly formatting all materials. Schedule depositions and prepare hearing notebooks. Assist in trial preparation as needed. Process expense reports. Receive, place and screen telephone calls as required. Schedule conference calls, coordinate and schedule travel. Provide assistance to other Legal Secretaries within assigned teams whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needs. Organize and prioritize workload so as to most efficiently enable and facilitate team effort to accomplish Firm and client goals. Exhibit professionalism by recognizing and adhering to all Firm policies, including attendance guidelines, dress code, security measures, and confidentiality requirements. Should have the ability to manage confidential information with discretion. Ability to work core business hours with flexibility for overtime as needed. Must have 5+ years of recent secretarial experience. Advanced proficiency in MS Word and formatting documents with a minimum typing speed of 55+ words per minute. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Should have 3+ years as a litigation legal secretary with good tenure. A proactive work ethic, the ability to anticipate needs, strong decision-making skills, attention to detail, a flexible schedule, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment is a must. Strong interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work collaboratively as a team is also required. On a day-to-day basis, works primarily under the direction of an assigned group of Attorneys and/or other team members to most effectively and efficiently meet Firm/client needs Familiarity with e-filing in state and federal courts, docketing deadlines, and trial preparation are also required.

Company info

Arnold & Itkin LLP
3615 N. Hall Street
Dallas
Texas
United States 75219
Phone : 469-208-5535
Website : http://www.arnolditkin.com