Legal Secretary
Wilson Elser
118 reviews
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Dallas, TX 75202
Wilson Elser
118 reviews
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Full Job Description
Wilson Elser's Dallas office currently seeks a Legal Secretary.
This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining fast-paced professional experience with a national law firm.
The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 800 attorneys, across 40 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.
The Position
Qualifications
• Must have at least 4+ years' experience in a law firm
• Must have prior experience with litigation processes and experience with calendaring and efiling in State and Federal Court
• Extensive knowledge with State and Federal court procedures and rules
• Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
• Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
• Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to coordinate meetings, travel, expense reimbursements, and input time
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
• Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
• Prepare court forms such as summons and subpoenas
• E-file court filings
• Open new matters
• Document management and organization and saving to network
• Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
• Input billing information into billing software
• Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
• Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting
Why Should You Apply?
• Excellent Benefits
• Generous PTO plan
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Corporate Discount Plans
Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses our commitment to both our clients and you! Please consider joining our team by applying online.
We are committed to cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity as a fundamental value. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; Minorities and Women are encouraged to apply.