Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Legal Assistant
Location (city, state): Houston, TX
Pay: $$65,000- 90,000
Overview:
A well-established professional services firm is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support a group of attorneys within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This individual will be responsible for a wide range of administrative, organizational, and legal support functions across multiple practice areas.
Required Experience:
- At least 5 years of experience supporting professionals in a law firm or similar environment
- Ability to manage complex administrative workflows independently
Key Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with legal billing platforms (Aderant or similar systems preferred)
- Typing speed of 70+ WPM
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail, especially in proofreading legal documents
- Knowledge of county and state court systems and e-filing procedures
- Ability to stay organized and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain and organize digital and paper-based correspondence and legal documents
- Manage scheduling, coordinate meetings, and arrange travel and reimbursements
- Handle phones, conference calls, and internal/external communications
- Draft legal documents, prepare electronic closing binders, and assist with private offering documentation
- Submit filings to Secretary of State and research entity name availability
- Monitor CLE course attendance and track attorney credit hours
- Support pre-bill and invoice preparation and review
- Collaborate across teams and assist various attorneys and practice groups as needed
- Contribute to administrative functions such as conference room reservations, document processing coordination, and occasional delivery needs
Benefits:
- Medical coverage is fully paid by the firm for employees; dependent coverage is available at a reasonable cost.
- Dental insurance is also fully covered by the firm.
- Additional benefits include life insurance, critical illness insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft protection.
- The firm offers three Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), a high-deductible health plan with an HSA option, and contributes $125 per month (or $3,000 annually) to employee HSAs.
- Vision insurance is available and paid for by the employee.
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Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.