Job Description
Job Description
Legal Secretary – Corporate & Litigation Support
Location : Houston, TX
Type : Full-Time, Hybrid
Salary Range : $73,000 – $100,000 base
About the Opportunity
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 role offers the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and client-focused environment while supporting both corporate and litigation teams.
What You’ll Do
- 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, new matter openings, and client meeting coordination
- 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, task code application, 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
What You Bring
At least 4 years of legal secretarial or related legal administrative experience (required)Corporate law experience (required)Litigation support experience (preferred)Bachelor’s degree preferredAdvanced organizational, prioritization, and delegation skillsProficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookKnowledge of timekeeping, expense processing, and legal billing proceduresFamiliarity with court, jurisdictional, and agency processesStrong written and oral communication skills with attention to grammar, spelling, and deadlines