Legal Secretary

Job overview

The Legal Secretary role is hybrid in Houston, TX, with three days per week in the office and two days at home. The listed salary range is $60,000–$75,000 per year. Mayer LLP serves clients across a range of practice areas, including litigation, corporate and securities, real estate, tax, labor and employment, healthcare, and immigration. The role provides administrative and case support to attorneys by coordinating schedules, preparing documents, maintaining files, and communicating with clients and court personnel. This work helps attorneys manage litigation matters and deliver business-driven legal services to clients.

What you'll do

• Greet clients and visitors
• answer and direct calls
• schedule depositions, hearings, meetings, conferences, and travel
• assist with document preparation and legal research
• organize case and client files in iManage
• communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and accounting
• open files and run conflicts
• update docket or information sheets
• perform filing, scanning, data entry, and other administrative support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal secretary

houston tx

mayer llp

hybrid

litigation support

legal research

document preparation

imanage

court e-filing

client communication

$60k–$75k per year

health dental vision

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 10 company holidays plus four early-release days
• 16 PTO days
• 401(k) with firm match
• discretionary year-end bonus
• employee referral bonus.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with three office days and two work-from-home days each week. Litigation defense experience is highly preferred; knowledge of state and federal court e-filing and court procedures is relevant.

About the employer

Mayer LLP is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.