Legal Secretary-Litigation Section Position/Open Until Filled

ScottHulse PC

El Paso, TX USA

Includes: 401 K, Pension Plan after 2 years, Dental, Life & Medical Insurance

Full Time Position

Looking for an experienced legal secretary with strong litigation skills who will join a practice team with a thriving and exciting trial practice, in a friendly, family-like work environment. Strong people and communications skills required. Competitive salary and generous benefit package available.

Responsibilities:

•   Assist attorney(s) with document preparation by providing transcription and proofreading of legal documents and correspondence.

•   Maintain calendar, to include but not limited to, scheduling and arranging travel, appointments, depositions, hearings, meetings, speaking engagements and events.

•   Assist with trial preparation as directed by attorney(s) and paralegal(s)

•   Clerical duties to include but not limited to, opening and routing of mail, typing, record keeping, filing, copying, time entry and scanning.

•   Coordinate and track archiving of completed files with facilities department.

•   Assist with timely filing pleadings and other documents as directed by the attorney(s).

•   Assist with document control of all physical and electronic files.

•   Provide documentation to clients and other stakeholders.

•   Serve as backup to other secretaries in the firm when necessary.

Minimum Secretarial Qualifications:

•   At least two years of legal secretary experience.

•   High school diploma or GED, some college preferred.

•   Excellent Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

•   Excellent Typing Skills

•   Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

•   Excellent proofreading skills.

•   Familiar with e-filing.

•   Excellent organizational skills.

•   Must demonstrate close attention to details.

•   Must demonstrate ability to work collaboratively, in a team environment.

•   Must maintain confidentiality.

•   Must be a self-starter.

•   Multi-tasking abilities with accuracy.

About ScottHulse PC:

At ScottHulse, we know the value of commitment. A solid, firm-wide commitment to our clients and strong values, including integrity, excellence, and responsiveness, has sustained the ScottHulse tradition of service for more than a century.

Founded in 1889, ScottHulse is one of the leading full-service commercial law firms in the Southwest, with multiple offices staffed by experienced attorneys in El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico. We serve local, regional, national and international clients, who depend on our attorneys' unique knowledge of and standing in the West Texas, Northern Mexico, and Southern New Mexico Borderplex - one of the most dynamic, high-growth areas in North America.

Please email all information and resumes to dcha@scotthulse.com