Job Title: Litigation Legal Administrative Assistant

Location: Houston TX 77010

Salary/Payrate: $70K-$85K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required:  No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-KK1

• Solid litigation experience. 
• Strong verbal, writing, and proofreading skills.
• Capable of performing a variety of administrative duties using various software programs.
• Prepares, processes, and proofreads legal documents; Files (including e-filing) and arranges for service of pleadings; scan, email, mail, copies, and/or arranges for delivery of documents to clients, witnesses, opposing counsel and court officials; Calendars deadlines.
• Maintains filing systems, control records and indexes
• Coordinates and participates in document production.
• Coordinates scheduling of depositions, including scheduling of court reporters.
• Obtains information using the Westlaw system.
• Responsible for some regulatory work.
• Prepares PowerPoint presentations and materials for client related events.
• Opens and closes files and maintains client and business files by filing and retrieving materials as required.
• Makes travel arrangements through the Firm’s designated Travel Agency.
• Prepares and edits client invoices for billing purposes.
• Enters and maintains attorneys’ time sheets, as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of litigation experience. 
• Proficient in e-filing.
• Ability to type 65 wpm – excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar required and knowledge of legal terminology.
• Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills and people skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.