Legal Assistant

Recruiting Partner: Sinead Tierney

Houston, Texas | Legal | Not Remote | $60,000 to $75,000 | Job ID: 174343

Job Summary

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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.

 

JOB ID: 174343

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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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