Legal Administrative Assistant

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Legal Administrative Assistant for our Houston office.  This position will provide secretarial and administrative support to Litigation lawyers in a highly collaborative working environment.

 Responsibilities 

• Responsible for document preparation, editing, file maintenance and, client billing
• Work with timekeepers, input time entry, file electronic court filings, pleadings, and process mail
• Client contact in person and over the phone
• Travel arrangements and reimbursements
• Handles administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information
• These duties may be ongoing or ad-hoc in nature
• Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements for this position

 Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ Litigation experience in a mid to large sized law firm and be proficient in legal secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, document preparation, heavy transcription from dictation, filing, time entry, expenses, telephone contact, travel arrangements, and calendar maintenance
• Must be familiar with state and federal court rules
• Able to support attorneys in other practice groups, as well as a desk of multiple attorney assignments at one time
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and work independently. Ability to work in a high-volume environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and excellent client service
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook (including utilization of styles and pleading to format documents), Excel, and PowerPoint; have the ability to learn and quickly become proficient in new computer software programs
• Must exhibit strong typing skills, including transcription from dictation 
• Excellent written and oral communication and solid organizational skills
• Must be detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, have the ability to prioritize incoming/outgoing tasks, and work effectively independently and within a team
• Availability for overtime is required

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses. 

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Specialist at +1 314 259 5898 or contact us at dentonsusstaffrecruitment@dentons.com.

About Dentons

Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to engagement, culture and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com