Whitley Penn is hiring: Legal Administrative Assistant in Houston

Job Title

Legal Administrative Assistant – Litigation Services – Houston

Job Details

Full‑time, exempt. Hybrid office; Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of FLVS department marketing and business development initiatives.
• Manage, coordinate, and schedule business development meetings and events and attend events when necessary with managers.
• Ensure supported managers are prepared with all materials and information for meetings and events.
• Maintain client information and case target databases.
• Prepare and follow up on client invoices and preparation of engagement letters.
• Assist with preparation of engagement letters and administrative activities for client projects.
• Assist with conflict checks.
• Send mailings and make photocopies, and order meals as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of prior office clerical experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of marketing experience for a professional services firm preferred.
• High school diploma required; some college preferred.
• Prior experience making travel arrangements is a plus.
• Ability to quickly gain a general understanding of the services the department provides and learn the time, billing, and engagement processes.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize assignments while performing a variety of administrative tasks with minimal supervision and exercising independent judgment.
• Ability to work overtime during critical periods, such as report deadlines or special projects.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and some PowerPoint.
• Must be detail‑oriented and organized.
• Must be accurate, competent, conscientious, efficient, enthusiastic, motivated, organized, proactive, responsible, and committed.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) within all levels of the organization.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits

• Firm‑paid medical insurance (free employee‑only coverage on 2 of 3 plans)
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance
• 17 annual firm holidays, with extended breaks around July 4th and year end
• 20 days paid time off
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Discretionary bonus program
• Firm‑paid Becker CPA review course & reimbursement for exam fees
• Health & wellness program
• Pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Whitley Penn is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to age, race, creed, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Whitley Penn is a participant in E‑Verify; please follow the link to review disclosure notifications: https://www.dropbox.com/s/olsr5xgsgxsntu3/E-Verify%20Notices.pdf?dl=0. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.