R.L. Barclay & Associates
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Our client, a growing Houston area law firm, has a great opportunity available for an experienced Corporate/Transactional Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary to join their banking and finance practice. This is a full time, direct hire position and is in the office 5 days per week.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of legal billing software (preferably Aderant)  
  • Ability to type at a level 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 the county and state court systems
  • Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced environment with various attorneys and teams
  • 5 or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant/Leal Secretary supporting multiple attorneys in a law firm or corporate setting, preferrable with a transactional practice.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Organize and maintain correspondence, document, and computer-based files
  • Provide telephone coverage for team, deliver messages
  • Teleconferencing and arranging conference calls
  • Arranges appointments, coordinate meetings, makes travel arrangements (including flight/hotel reservations), and submits reimbursement requests
  • Perform various support services (e.g., courier deliveries, document processing center assistance, conference room reservations)
  • Prepare stock and membership certificates
  • Assist attorneys with time entries
  • Redline documents
  • Work with a variety of assigned attorneys and practice group areas as needed
  • Work on complex organizational charts
  • File on Secretary of State website and determine name availability
  • Draft formation documents
  • Prepare electronic closing binders
  • Assist with the preparation of private offering documents
  • Arrange attendance for CLE course and keep track of attorney CLE hours
  • Review, correct, and disburse pre-bills and invoices

COMPETENCIES

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong decision-making skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Strong execution skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Reliable and self-starter
  • Ability to learn new databases
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Highly professional
  • Strong presence
  • Independently motivated
  • Independent thinker

 

BENEFITS

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Long-term disability
  • Short-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Critical and Accidental Insurance
  • Identity Protection Services
  • HSA Employer Contribution
  • 401(k)
  • PTO      

 

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