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Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons, LLP

Thompson Coe, an insurance defense law firm, is seeking a full-time Legal (Litigation) Secretary with 5+ years of experience to provide secretarial support to 4+ attorneys in our Coverage Section for our Houston office. Qualified candidates must have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:Job Duties:&middot; Provides administrative support to litigation attorneys in the practice of law; &middot; Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, meetings, etc. in a fast-paced, high volume litigation practice; &middot; Types pleadings, discovery, briefs, status reports, and correspondence from dictation; &middot; Maintains, organizes, and manages client files; &middot; Handles dockets/calendars deadlines; &middot; Organizes &amp; sorts emails for attorneys; &middot; Manages electronic filing systems (state and federal); &middot; Enters attorney time into billing system; &middot; Exercises discretion and maintains information of a confidential nature; &middot; Handles multiple tasks simultaneously; &middot; Works occasional overtime, as needed; &middot; Adheres to work from home schedule and is available during assigned work hours via email and/or phone; &middot; Other duties as assigned;Qualifications:&middot; Five plus (5+) years of recent litigation experience in a law firm. Defense litigation experience preferred; &middot; Advanced knowledge of the litigation process; rules of procedure; excellent litigation, secretarial, grammar, and proofreading skills; &middot; High proficiency in MS Office Suite; &middot; Ability to operate standard office equipment; &middot; Must have experience with electronic court filings (state and federal); &middot; Familiarity with DMS (document management system), preferably iManage; &middot; Ability to turn constructive feedback into best practices for future use; &middot; Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, courts and opposing counsel and be proactive about seeking clarification of ambiguities; &middot; Ability to read and understand attorney mail and email; &middot; Typing speed of 65+ words per minute;Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Application Question(s):<ul><li>Are you able to commute to the Houston office location?</li><li>Do you have at least 5 years of experience working as a Legal Secretary for Insurance Litigation?</li><li>What are your salary requirements?</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77027

Litigation Secretary for Insurance Defense

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Litigation Secretary for Insurance Defense