Job Description

Company Description

For over 35 years, Macdonald Devin Madden Kenefick & Harris, P.C. has provided sophisticated and innovative legal counsel to clients across various industries. The firm is known for its fierce litigators, innovative strategists, and trusted counselors who are dedicated to client service and legal excellence.

Role Description

We are seeking an on-site Legal Assistant/Secretary to play a vital role in supporting our attorneys through various administrative tasks, at the Dallas, TX office. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience supporting attorneys in significant litigation matters and exposure to various areas of law at a large or mid-sized litigation law firm. You will have the opportunity to work refine your skills, and contribute to delivering exceptional service to the Firm and our clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to grow professionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Skills:

• Calendaring deadlines, reviewing and entering invoices via the Firm billing management software.
• Creating and maintaining client files
• Processing conflict checks
• Excellent grammar, writing and editing skills for proofreading correspondence and other legal documents
• Organized, a quick learner, detail-oriented and responsive
• Comfortable multi-tasking and working for different attorneys
• Proficiency with eFile
• Provide additional support to other legal assistants as needed
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Positive “will-do” work ethic and team player

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a litigation Legal Assistant/Secretary
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Proficiency in Adobe
• Proficiency in Coyote Analytics time and billing software or equivalent
• E-filing experience (state and federal)

This position is subject to competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), parking, paid time off, and more.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. The firm’s policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter via email, at [email protected], for an opportunity to join our dedicated team of legal professionals, where your expertise will contribute significantly to our clients' success.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $73,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Dallas, TX 75251 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dallas, TX 75251: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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