Legal Secretary
- Chicago, IL
- $73,000-100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Houston, Texas
Salary: 73,000.00-100,000.00(USD)Job Description
Our client, a leading Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a Legal Secretary to provide administrative and client service support to attorneys, practice groups, and clients. This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and client-focused environment.Key Responsibilities
- Provide consistent in-office support to foster collaboration, cross-training, and peer-level assistance.
- Manage and coordinate legal practice tasks, projects, and administrative functions.
- Handle billing-related tasks, time and expense entry, opening of new matters, and client meeting coordination.
- Work closely with internal departments (finance, client service center, practice support, etc.) to complete tasks and projects efficiently.
- Draft, edit, and file legal documents and correspondence with courts and agencies.
- Maintain client materials within the document management system.
- Support the client billing process, including proofreading, applying task codes, rate changes, write-offs, and expense reporting.
- Assist attorneys with managing legal and administrative practices, ensuring superior client service.
- Manage scheduling, presentations, and reporting for attorneys and practice groups.
- Provide flexibility and adaptability in handling additional assignments and special projects as needed.
- Advanced organizational, prioritization, and delegation skills.
- Expert knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of timekeeping, expense processing, and legal billing procedures.
- Familiarity with court, jurisdictional, and agency processes.
- Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to meet deadlines and support firm standards.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- At least 4 years of legal secretarial or related legal administrative experience (required).
- Corporate law experience (required).
- Litigation experience (preferred).