Legal Assistant

@ Goodwin Recruiting
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Legal Assistant

Houston, TX
Posted today

About the job

A leading plaintiff trial firm known for record verdicts seeks an experienced legal assistant. Support complex litigation, manage attorney calendars, handle filings, and coordinate trial logistics in a high-stakes, trial-focused setting.

Requirements

  • 7+ years litigation experience
  • E-filing and trial prep skills
  • Manage multiple cases independently
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Proactive and responsive

Qualifications

  • Legal secretary degree preferred
  • Strong MS Word skills
  • Experience in plaintiff PI cases
  • Excellent communication skills

Full job description

If you want to be part of high-stakes, nationally recognized trial work—this is that opportunity.

This isn’t a typical legal support role. You’ll work alongside elite trial attorneys on complex, high-profile litigation, helping drive cases that deliver real results for real people.

We’re partnering with a top-tier plaintiff trial firm known for record-setting verdicts and settlements across the country—and they’re looking for a seasoned Legal Secretary / Assistant to join their Houston team.


💼 Why This Role Stands Out

  • Work on industry-shaping, headline-making cases
  • Be part of a fast-paced, trial-focused environment where your work truly matters
  • Join a firm with a reputation for winning big and investing in their people
  • Strong team culture with high expectations and high rewards

🎯 What You’ll Be Doing

  • Manage complex attorney calendars, travel, and scheduling in a fast-moving environment
  • Handle state & federal e-filing, docketing deadlines, and trial prep
  • Prepare and format legal documents, correspondence, and filings
  • Coordinate depositions, hearings, and trial logistics
  • Support attorneys from case inception through trial
  • Serve as a key point of contact—screening calls, coordinating communications, and keeping everything running smoothly

✅ What They’re Looking For

  • 7+ years as a litigation legal secretary (plaintiff PI experience preferred)
  • Strong experience with e-filing, calendaring, and trial preparation
  • Ability to manage multiple complex cases independently
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
  • Proactive, responsive, and thrives in a high-performance environment
  • Advanced MS Word skills + strong document formatting ability

💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Top-of-market base salary + discretionary bonuses
  • 100% employer-paid medical (employee-only)
  • 401(k) with firm contribution
  • Generous PTO + paid holidays
  • Full suite of benefits (HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, etc.)
  • Professional development + growth opportunities

⚡ The Right Fit

This is ideal for someone who:

  • Loves the energy of trial work
  • Wants to be part of a winning, high-performance team
  • Takes pride in being indispensable to attorneys and case outcomes

📍 Location

  • Houston, TX (full-time, onsite)

👉 If you’re looking for a role where your work directly contributes to meaningful, high-impact litigation, this is one worth exploring.


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