Litigation Legal Assistant - Burnett Specialists
Ft Worth, TX 76102
About the Job
A law firm in Downtown Fort Worth is currently seeking a Legal Assistant.
The Legal Assistant will support 2-3 attorneys with various administrative duties to allow the attorneys to prioritize their time attending to excellent client service.
Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
Experience/Skills:
(Required)
(Preferred)
Education:
Benefits Offered:
We offer an excellent benefit package that includes paid time off/ holidays; 401K plan; health; dental; vision insurance; Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account/ Dependent Care Account; Short Term; Long Term, Cancer benefits through Colonial and a company paid life insurance policy.
CSDAL65
The Legal Assistant will support 2-3 attorneys with various administrative duties to allow the attorneys to prioritize their time attending to excellent client service.
Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Accurately prepare and edit legal and non-legal documents.
- Calendar and keep track of deadlines.
- Maintain paper and electronic files pertaining to client matters.
- Communication with clients, county clerks, courts, vendors and attorneys to obtain or provide information.
- Prepare expense reports.
- Request payment for client expenses.
- Assist attorneys with client billing needs.
- Complete various other tasks essential to meeting client needs.
- Taking and transcribing dictation to legal documents.
- Entering time for attorney's billable work.
- E-filing/E-recording to various state courts and agencies.
Experience/Skills:
(Required)
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures, protocols and court system.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to work with varying personalities and interact well with all personnel.
- Be able to operate office equipment.
- Knowledge of notary rules.
- Must be able to work Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, with a 1- hour lunch break. There will be times when working overtime will be required.
(Preferred)
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat, iManage (document software), time entry, and oil and gas title opinion knowledge.
Education:
- High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) is required.
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
- Experience in the Oil & Gas litigation industry a plus.
Benefits Offered:
We offer an excellent benefit package that includes paid time off/ holidays; 401K plan; health; dental; vision insurance; Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account/ Dependent Care Account; Short Term; Long Term, Cancer benefits through Colonial and a company paid life insurance policy.
CSDAL65
Source : Burnett Specialists
