Relief/Overflow Legal Secretary

With over 240 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, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafyette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and The Woodlands, 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.

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

The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of state and federal court rules and filing procedures. They should demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, respond promptly to emails, and take initiative. The role requires experience drafting and finalizing pleadings, briefs, and discovery. Additionally, the candidate must be able to prioritize tasks effectively and exhibit excellent time-management skills.

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  
• Assist with the preparation of trial materials
• Perform general administrative duties such as transcribing dictation, copying, and filing
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all clients and case information
• Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters
• Schedule conference calls and on-site/off-site meetings
• Arrange and coordinate travel arrangements
• 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
• 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 

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.