Relief/Overflow Legal Secretary presso Kean Miller LLP

Description

With over 230 attorneys and eight office locations in Louisiana and Texas, Kean Miller serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the energy-belt economy. From our offices in Houston, The Woodlands, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport, Fortune 500 companies, national businesses, and local companies rely on Kean Miller for efficient legal services and practical advice, always provided in a cost-efficient manner. In the courtroom and the boardroom, Kean Miller attorneys create unique solutions, pragmatic strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.

Kean Miller is seeking an experienced Relief/Overflow Legal Secretary in our Houston office (100% in office). 

The ideal candidate will have: 

Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules and filing procedures

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, respond promptly to emails, ask questions, solve problems, take initiative

Experience drafting and finalizing pleadings, briefs and discovery

Ability to prioritize tasks and have excellent time management ability

Duties

• Draft, format, and proofread legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and contracts, with a high degree of accuracy
• E-filing in State and Federal Courts  
• Handle communication with clients, courts, and opposing counsel in a professional and discreet manner
• Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and court appearances
• Assist with the preparation of trial materials, document compilations, and legal research support as needed
• Perform general administrative duties such as transcribing dictation, copying, and filing
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all client and case information
• Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters
• Schedule conference calls and on-sit/off-sit meetings
• Arrange and coordinate travel arrangements
• Calendar depositions, hearings, trials and all associated dates
• Manage Outlook calendar of all appointments, conferences and meetings
• Open new matters, run conflict checks for partner’s review, prepare engagement letters
• Document management or organization, saving documents and emails to document management system
• Familiarity with court rules, filing procedures, and e-filing
• Input attorneys time into billing software (Aderant)
• Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
• Submit attorneys expense reports
• Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting
• Overflow/Relief duties for receptionist and copy center as needed

Job Requirements

• Well versed with e-filing protocol and procedure for both state and federal courts
• Experience with a document management system
• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Must be able to multi-task and successfully manage a variety of demands daily

What Kean Miller Offers

We offer a people-first culture, meaningful work, competitive salaries, and an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability, dental, vision coverage and 401(k).

How to Apply 

Please submit a resume to [email protected] or apply through our Careers Page on our website

All submissions are held in the strictest confidence.

Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon, race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or other status or activity protected by law.

About Kean Miller

Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region and the largest law firm based in Baton Rouge. For 42 years, the Firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for its market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation. Mansfield certified for the sixth consecutive year, Kean Miller has been consistently named to the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law360 Top 400 lists. The Firm is routinely recognized as a Best Place to Work by business publications in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, and Houston. The Firm’s collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the Firm’s continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market.