Job Description
We are currently seeking an experienced full time Legal Assistant/Secretary in the area of Oil and Gas Law for our downtown Fort Worth location. The Legal Assistant/Secretary will support 2-3 attorneys with various administrative duties to allow the attorneys to prioritize their time attending to excellent client service.
Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Accurately prepare and edit legal and non-legal documents
- Maintain paper and electronic files pertaining to client matters
- Communicate with clients, county clerks, courts, vendors, and attorneys to obtain or provide information
- Prepare expense reports
- Request payment for client expenses
- Assist attorneys with client billing needs
- Complete various other tasks essential to meeting client needs
- Taking and transcribing dictation to legal documents
- Entering time for own and others' billable work
- E-filing/E-recording to various state courts and agencies
Experience/Skills (Required):
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures, protocols, and court system. High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to work with varying personalities and interact well with all personnel.
- Preferred experience with Adobe Acrobat, iManage (document management) software, and experience with time entry.
- High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) is required. Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. Experience as a Legal Assistant AND in the Oil & Gas industry is preferred. Experience in Litigation is also helpful. Must speak, read, and write English.
- Must be able to work a standard 40-hour weekly schedule, Monday to Friday. There will be times when it will be required to work overtime.
- We offer an excellent benefit package that includes 16 paid time off days and 10 paid holidays; 401k plan (company match); health, dental and vision insurance; and company paid life insurance of $50k.
