Legal Administrative Assistant

1 month ago

Dallas, Texas, United States Dentons Full time

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary) for our Dallas office. This position will provide administrative support to Litigation lawyers in a highly collaborative working environment.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for document preparation, editing of pleadings, and file maintenance
  • File electronically in both State and Federal courts
  • Work with timekeepers, input time entry, and client billing
  • Client contact in person and over the phone
  • Travel arrangements, reimbursements and other administrative tasks
  • Handle confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information
  • These duties may be ongoing or ad-hoc in nature
  • Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements for this position

Qualifications

  • The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years of Litigation experience in a mid to large sized law firm and be proficient in legal secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, document preparation, filing, time entry, expenses, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
  • Must be familiar with local court rules
  • Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize, work independently, and multi-task a must. Ability to work in a high-volume environment
  • The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills and excellent client service
  • Qualified candidates must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook (including utilization of styles and pleading to format documents), Excel, and PowerPoint; must exhibit strong typing skills and have the ability to learn and quickly become proficient in new computer software programs
  • Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication and solid organizational skills
  • Candidates should also be detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, have the ability to prioritize incoming/outgoing tasks, and work effectively independently and within a team
  • Availability for overtime is required

Dentons offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. We are an Affirmative Action Employer. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

About Dentons

Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you.

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