Legal Secretary
Company: Vedder Price
Location: Dallas
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Vedder Price is seeking a Legal Secretary to join our Dallas
office. This is an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary to
join our newest office location, which we opened in 2020. The Legal
Secretary provides support to attorneys and paralegals resulting in
a high level of client service; managing extensive and detailed
domestic and international travel arrangements; high volume
processing of new business intake; handling extensive and intricate
client billing; preparing and submitting attorney expenses;
inputting attorney time entries; responding to client inquiries via
phone and email; arranging meetings and conferences for internal
groups and related to business development activities; document
processing and editing; prepare and format legal documents;
coordinating calendars; monitoring incoming mail and e-mails;
maintaining and updating client files and other tasks.As a Legal
Secretary, your duties will include but not be limited to:Assist
attorneys with frequent and voluminous new client applications and
conflict checksProficiency with making and managing travel
arrangements with assistance of travel agency to ensure all aspects
of travel are made accurately and communicated effectively for
extensive travel both in the U.S. and abroad (i.e., air, hotel,
car, train, meeting rooms, travel memberships accounts and the
like)Work closely with Accounting Department staff to prepare high
volume client billings and receivables to meet client billing
format and reporting requirementsAccurately enter attorney time
into timekeeping system to meet daily/weekly deadlinesPrepare and
submit expense reportsPrepare and revise, format and finalize a
wide variety of legal documentsEstablish and maintain paper and
electronic client and administrative files in compliance with
current Firm policiesInteract on a daily basis with departments
within the Firm to facilitate highest possible legal supportAnswer,
screen and place phone calls to clients and other business
associates and respond to client inquiriesOpen, review and route
mail as directedProvide assistance to other Legal Secretaries
within Firm whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needsSkills
& Competencies:Knowledge of corporate transactional and closing
processesAdvanced knowledge in formatting briefs, pleadings and
other litigation documentsKnowledge of e-filings, Texas and Federal
Court proceduresKnowledge of legal terminologyExcellent written and
verbal communication skillsAbility to deal courteously and
effectively with othersAbility to read, interpret and follow
instructionsAbility to work core business hours with flexibility
for overtime, as requiredPersonable, professional,
detailed-oriented and a problem solverAble to prioritize tasks in a
high-pressure environmentStrong organizational skills combined with
the ability to work independently and be resourceful with problem
solvingQualifications & Required Experience:Bachelor's degree
preferredMinimum of five (5) years of legal secretarial experience
in a law firm environment working with multiple attorneys
requiredPosition also requires the ability to work under pressure
to meet strict deadlinesComputer Skills:To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be proficient in the following
software:Proficient in WordAdobeExcelEqual Employment
OpportunityVedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We
value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex,
age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship,
marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability
(where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of
the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical
condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic
information, or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state, or local law. We participate in E-verify.Applicants who are
interested in applying for a position and require special
assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a
disability should contact the Vedder Price Recruiting Team at
vprecruiting@vedderprice.com.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
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