Litigation Legal Secretary
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Job Location:
Lafayette, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
With over 240 attorneys and eight office locations in Louisiana and Texas Kean Miller serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the energy-belt economy. From our offices in Lafayette downtown Baton Rouge Bluebonnet-Baton Rouge New Orleans Lake Charles Shreveport Houston and The Woodlands Fortune 500 companies national businesses and local companies rely on Kean Miller for efficient legal services and practical advice always provided in a cost-efficient the courtroom and the boardroom Kean Miller attorneys create unique solutions pragmatic strategies and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.
Kean Miller is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary in our Lafayette office (100% in office).
Duties
- Draft correspondence memos pleadings and engagement letters. This includes proofreading and redlining work for accuracy of content and format
- Work closely with attorneys and assist with the preparation of court filings and organization of pleadings memoranda discovery
- E-files documents with various state and federal courts and agencies
- Maintains files including organizing electronic filings correspondence and other documents on the firms document management system (NetDocs) for active files
- Open new client/matter client files and run conflict checks
- Maintain calendars and client contacts
- Coordinate travel and meeting logistics including scheduling arranging video conferences conferences calls and conference rooms; requesting equipment; preparing presentation materials
- Other administrative duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience as a Litigation Secretary
- Prior oil and gas experience highly preferred
- Strong organizational and proofreading skills
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Word Outlook and Excel
- Comfortable with using large electronic document management systems and remote collaboration tools (Zoom Skype for Business WebEx Microsoft Teams)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills both virtually and in-person
- High attention to detail and accuracy excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to anticipate needs and take action without requiring detailed direction in relation to routine responsibilities
What Kean Miller Offers
We offer a people-first culture meaningful work competitive salaries and an extensive benefits package that includes health life disability dental vision coverage and 401(k).
How to Apply
Please submit a resume to or apply through our Careers Page on our website.
All submissions are held in the strictest confidence.
Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon race color national origin gender identity age genetic information disability military or veteran status religion sexual orientation or other status or activity protected by law.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Kean Miller LLP | Meaningful Counsel You Can Count On. We help companies with business issues including Business, Litigation, and Corporate cases. Call (225) 387-0999.
