Job Description

Firm Ranking: AmLaw100 Firm

Location: Dallas

Position: Legal Secretary

Practice: Multi-Practice Areas

Pay Rate: $75,000 - $95,000

Onsite Logistics: Hybrid

Hiring Manager: Office Administrator

Job Description:

• Coordinates and tracks numerous legal matters of all types.
• Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads documents including agreements, contracts, plans, etc.
• Prepares and finalizes legal documents for e-Filing and filing via PACER.
• Communicates directly and on behalf of attorneys with third parties, including client representatives, other companies, and other institutions.
• Creates, executes, and monitors systems to manage client workflow, tasks, and documentation.
• Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads various documents, appropriately maintaining such documents within the firms file management system.
• Organizes and coordinates conference calls and client meetings.
• Prepares new client matter requests and coordinates approval, conflict search processes, and new matter letters.
• Reviews and edits bills and related reports according to client billing arrangements and facilitates prompt responses to client billing inquiries.
• Maintains a multitude of open client matters in Serengeti.
• Maintains electronic and paper files following Firm and client service team guidelines.
• Maintains and monitors attorney calendars.
• Coordinates and/or books travel arrangements.
• Prepares, tracks and maintains attorney expenses in Chrome River.

Skills/Qualifications

• 2+ years of legal secretarial experience in a law firm environment.
• Experience in labor and employment law is required.
• College degree preferred; High School diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), Chrome River, InterAction, and Carpe Diem.
• Proficient in web-based conference call/web-sharing applications.

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