Legal Secretary

The Role:

DESCRIPTION:

Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full time Legal Secretary to help provide highlevel administrative support to our attorneys. This role requires strong attention to detail great organizational and analytical skills and a strong client service attitude. Successful candidates will be personable responsive and proactive. This position will be located in our Houston office and report to the Houston Office Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Foster an environment of superior client service collaboration and teamwork;
• Provide daytoday administrative support to our attorneys;
• Work closely with the Client Development & Marketing (CDM) team to understand the practice groups offerings clients and markets. Provide administrative support to the CDM function of the practice group as needed;
• Coordinate new matter openings and obtain conflict waivers;
• Coordinate meetings assist in organizing client events/seminars travel arrangements appointments and conferences;
• Coordinate with the Billing team on billing matters;
• Enter attorney time into the Firms billing system (InTapp);
• Type edit proofread and finalize documents;
• Create maintain and manage files;
• Prepare expense reports;
• Maintain attorney contacts in the Firms Client Relationship Management Software (InterAction);
• Maintain attorney biographies as needed;
• Collaborate with resources inside and outside the Firm as appropriate to complete projects or tasks;
• Provide backup coverage for other secretaries as needed; and
• Perform other administrative functions and duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Your Experience:

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED required.  Associates degree or equivalent training preferred.
• 5 years of related legal or executive secretarial experience in a law firm or professional services firm.
• Must have a high level of typing accuracy at a minimum of 60 wpm. 
• Must possess excellent organizational and client service skills.
• Must have a proactive and positive approach.
• Must be comfortable working in a fastpaced and growing environment.
• Must be able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing demands to meet deadlines.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work overtime as assigned including working outside the core business hours as needed.
• Must be independently and legally authorized to work in the United States.

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $75000 $95000. The actual salary will be commensurate with the candidates qualifications and relevant experience.

FIRM SUMMARY:

Clifford Chance is one of the worlds leading law firms helping clients achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. The firm has unrivalled scale and depth of legal resources across the three key markets of the Americas Asia and Europe and focuses on the core areas of commercial activity: capital markets; corporate and M&A; finance and banking; real estate; tax; pensions and employment; litigation and dispute resolution.

Alongside worldclass legal careers Clifford Chance offers excellent opportunities in the support functions that underpin its business operations. By joining our Business Professionals team you will help us to innovate in the way we deliver our services and enable us to run a successful multinational business that never stands still.  Business Professionals are integral to the running of the firm and are critical to its success.

Additional Information :

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here