Legal Assistant - Heise Law Firm

Law Firm located in Fort Worth, Texas is looking for a self-motivated Legal assistant, or Paralegal to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to lawyer and paralegal and enhance office effectiveness

• Handle communication with clients, witnesses, courts, etc.

• Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony

• Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research

• Locate and develop case relevant information

• Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence

• Answer and direct phone calls

• Maintain contact lists

• Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars

• Input time and complete billing for clients

Requirements:

Typing test required - Typing speed: 60 to 80 wpm.

Please send resume; cover letter, and/or writing sample.

• Work experience as legal assistant or legal secretary preferred, however, not required.
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy
• Proficiency in English
• Working knowledge of case management software; preferably Efile Texas and Firm
• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Ability to learn
• Expected dress is business casual. If clients are in office, or in court, business formal. No jeans without written approval.

General Office Duties:

• Phone reception
• Ensuring trash is taken out on trash day, kitchen and bathroom stay clean. Everyone at the office does this.
• Office cleaning no less than one hour per week. We all do this.
• Collections on client accounts
• Small work environment, so you must be willing to pull your share.

Our company promotes a drug and alcohol free work environment. All applicants and employees are subject to drug and alcohol tests.

*If hired: Position requires probation period with frequent meetings to evaluate and discuss progress. Discretionary bonuses for performance.