Legal Secretary - Houston, Texas

Thompson Coe, an Insurance Defense law firm, is seeking a full-time Legal (Litigation) Secretary to provide secretarial support to 4 attorneys. Qualified candidates must have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Job Duties: Provides administrative support to litigation attorneys in the practice of law; may require some appellate work; Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, mediation, arbitration, depositions, meetings, etc. in a fast-paced, high-volume litigation practice; Types pleadings, discovery, briefs, status reports, and correspondence from dictation; Maintains, organizes, and manages client files; Knowledge of state and federal litigation deadlines – docket/calendar deadlines; Exercises discretion and maintains information of a confidential nature; Experience using a document management system; preferably iManage; Ability to E-file in both State and Federal courts; Maintain attorney calendars; Open new client/matter files, request conflict checks; Complete check requests/tracking and entering invoices; Enters attorney time into the billing system; Assists with providing coverage when "buddy" secretary is out of the office (ability to work as a team); Superior written and communication skills; Handles multiple tasks simultaneously; Works occasional overtime, as needed; Other duties as assigned; Qualifications: Five (5) plus years of recent litigation experience in a law firm; preferably insurance defense; Advanced knowledge of the litigation process; rules of procedure; excellent litigation, secretarial, grammar, and proofreading skills; High proficiency in MS Office Suite; Ability to operate standard office equipment; Ability to turn constructive feedback into best practices for future use; Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, courts and opposing counsel and be proactive about seeking clarification of ambiguities; Ability to read and understand attorney mail and email; Ability to work positively within a team environment; Typing speed of 65 words per minute;