LHH
LHH is helping a large Texas law firm seek a Legal Assistant to support their Banking and Finance team in the Houston/Galleria office. Transactional legal experience is required and Banking and Finance experience is strongly preferred.
Salary ranges from $65,000 - $90,000 DOE
Parking paid by the firm
Discretionary year-end bonus based on tenure
Employee-only premiums for medical insurance fully paid by the firm
Position Overview
Supports Banking and Finance Team
Focused on administrative legal support with a heavy emphasis on:
Transactional document handling
IT-related coordination within the finance group
Directly supports 4 attorneys
Candidate Profile
Transactional legal experience is required
Banking and Finance experience is strongly preferred
Document management
Multi-attorney support
Professional, team-oriented, capable of supporting individual assignments and firmwide requests
Team & Structure
Directly supports 4 individuals
Works within a pod system
Assigned to a primary group of attorneys
Supports other attorneys firmwide through a ticketing system (ARC) for overflow tasks
Internal promotion opportunity into a paralegal position
JOB REQUIREMENTS
5+ years of on-the-job experience necessary to perform complex administrative duties in a professional setting
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of legal billing software (preferably Aderant)
Typing speed of 70 WPM
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail with superior proofreading abilities
Working knowledge of creating and editing legal documents
Strong understanding of county and state court systems
Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Organize and maintain correspondence, documents, and computer-based files
Provide telephone coverage for the team and deliver messages
Teleconference and arrange conference calls
Arrange appointments, coordinate meetings, make travel arrangements (including flight/hotel reservations), and submit reimbursement requests
Work with a variety of assigned attorneys and practice group areas as needed
Work on complex organizational charts
Draft legal documents
Assist with preparation of private offering documents
Arrange attendance for CLE courses and track attorney CLE hours
Review, correct, and disburse pre-bills and invoices
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
Seniority Level
Associate
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services
If you meet the requirements, please apply or contact me directly at jamie.stone@lhh.com
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Salary ranges from $65,000 - $90,000 DOE
Parking paid by the firm
Discretionary year-end bonus based on tenure
Employee-only premiums for medical insurance fully paid by the firm
Position Overview
Supports Banking and Finance Team
Focused on administrative legal support with a heavy emphasis on:
Transactional document handling
IT-related coordination within the finance group
Directly supports 4 attorneys
Candidate Profile
Transactional legal experience is required
Banking and Finance experience is strongly preferred
Document management
Multi-attorney support
Professional, team-oriented, capable of supporting individual assignments and firmwide requests
Team & Structure
Directly supports 4 individuals
Works within a pod system
Assigned to a primary group of attorneys
Supports other attorneys firmwide through a ticketing system (ARC) for overflow tasks
Internal promotion opportunity into a paralegal position
JOB REQUIREMENTS
5+ years of on-the-job experience necessary to perform complex administrative duties in a professional setting
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of legal billing software (preferably Aderant)
Typing speed of 70 WPM
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail with superior proofreading abilities
Working knowledge of creating and editing legal documents
Strong understanding of county and state court systems
Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Organize and maintain correspondence, documents, and computer-based files
Provide telephone coverage for the team and deliver messages
Teleconference and arrange conference calls
Arrange appointments, coordinate meetings, make travel arrangements (including flight/hotel reservations), and submit reimbursement requests
Work with a variety of assigned attorneys and practice group areas as needed
Work on complex organizational charts
Draft legal documents
Assist with preparation of private offering documents
Arrange attendance for CLE courses and track attorney CLE hours
Review, correct, and disburse pre-bills and invoices
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
Seniority Level
Associate
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services
If you meet the requirements, please apply or contact me directly at jamie.stone@lhh.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr