Legal Assistant - Business Litigation

Winstead PC is seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Business Litigation Practice Group in the Houston office.

Position Summary and Essential Functions

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to attorneys.
• Prepare and edit legal documents and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Proofread and cite check briefs.
• Docket case deadlines.
• File in state and federal courts.
• Maintain document management databases.
• Review, organize, and process client billing in a timely manner.
• Manage and monitor calendaring of deadlines and key dates.
• Interact with clients and other contacts regarding scheduling.
• Prepare conflict of interest checks and open new client files.
• Prepare engagement letters and conflict waivers.
• Process expense reports/reimbursement requests.
• Assist assigned attorneys with CLE compliance and business development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least three years of commercial litigation experience in a law firm. 

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Experience working with document management systems.

• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal and teamworking skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism.

• Ability to work overtime when required.