Practice Assistant

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Job ID#: 34975

Hybrid Practice Assistant needed for busy trial firm 

The Practice Assistant will work closely with the legal operations team to provide secretarial and administrative support to multiple attorneys.  The Practice Assistant provides support during trial and appeals.  

Roles and Responsibilities:
•    Prepare and edit legal documents, including documents for filing.
•    Organize and maintain case files.
•    Manage and maintain calendars and deadlines for multiple attorneys.
•    Schedule and coordinate meetings and conferences.
•    Process new client/matter intake and set up.
•    Enter billable time for attorneys. 
•    Process expense reports.
•    Manage email traffic for assigned partners.
•    E-file documents in Texas state and federal courts.
•    Create tables of contents and tables of authorities
•    Make travel arrangements for team members. 
•    Assist at local and out-of-town trials.
•    Assist with case-related assignments when needed.

 Minimum Qualifications
•    Previous law firm experience is required. 
•    Flexibility to work overtime. 
•    Travel required during trial. 
•    Previous trial experience required.
•    Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe.
•    TOA/TOC experience. 
•    Ability to handle confidential matters and information with discretion and diplomacy.
•    Proficient organizational skills and time management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities in a high-volume, high-energy environment. 
•    Time Entry for Billable Timekeepers 
•    iManage experience (preferred)
•    SharePoint experience (preferred)
•    Teams (preferred)
 

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