Legal Administrative Assistant

Overview

Clark Hill PLC seeks an experienced full-time Legal Administrative Assistant in its San Antonio Office. A minimum of 5 years of litigation experience and the ability to work in a team environment is preferred. This position reports to the Office Manager and assigned attorneys.

The responsibilities include providing the requisite legal secretarial and administrative support/clerical needs of assigned attorneys; preparing letters, memos, and other documentation; entering client information into the system to run conflict checks and prepare supporting documentation such as engagement letters; preparing and filing pleadings with the appropriate court system and docketing dates into a central docketing system; making travel arrangements and preparing expense reimbursement documentation;

answering the phones of assigned attorneys; and entering attorney time. Specialized litigation skills are preferred. The successful candidate must be willing and able to help attorneys, legal assistants, and others in other areas as needed.

• Provide requisite legal secretarial and administrative support/clerical needs of assigned attorneys
• Prepare letters, memos, and other documentation
• Enter client information into the system to run conflict checks and prepare supporting documentation such as engagement letters
• Prepare and file pleadings with the appropriate court system and docket dates into a central docketing system
• Make travel arrangements and prepare expense reimbursement documentation
• Answer the phones of assigned attorneys
• Enter attorney time
• Assist with litigation-related tasks and be willing to help in other areas as needed

• Excellent computer skills utilizing all aspects of Office 365
• Excellent attention to detail with superb proofreading skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume and diverse workload; handle multiple tasks with exceptional organizational skills
• Team player; ability to absorb information quickly and adapt to change
• Sound judgment and business acumen when interacting with clients, potential clients, guests, coworkers
• Certified Legal Secretary designation is a plus

The salary range at the time of posting is $55,000-$65,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, paid time off, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 29 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of team members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.