This full-time position for a Law Assistant at a law firm in Bellaire, Texas, offers a salary range of $42,000 - $55,000 per year and a flexible schedule with paid time off. The ideal candidate will have a valid Certified Notary Public license, experience in writing skills, and an Associate's degree. English language proficiency is also required. The position involves handling front-office operations, providing administrative support to three attorneys, and assisting with intake and case management. The firm values diversity, equity, and inclusion and offers potential for promotion as the firm grows.
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H2: Salary, Job Details, and Qualifications
Salary:
- $42,000 - $55,000 per year
- Bimonthly paychecks (24 per year)
- 7 office holidays, 2-day Thanksgiving, early closure on Christmas Eve, 1 personal holiday
- Accrual of 3 hours of vacation and hours of sick time per pay period
- Limited accumulation and year-end buy-back plan
Job Details:
- Full-time position (35-40 hours weekly)
- Flexible schedule with start time flexibility
- In-person position at a tech-forward law firm
- Low volume of high value cases in the niche of estate planning and administration
- Clients are successful, mature, and appreciate good service
- Potential for promotion as the firm grows
- Firm values diversity, equity, and inclusion
Qualifications:
- Certified Notary Public license
- Writing skills experience
- Associate's degree (or 4 years of administrative/office experience)
- Minimum 2 years of prior experience in a law firm or legal department
- Experience in estate planning and probate preferred but not mandatory
- Knowledge of NetDocuments is a plus
- Proficiency in English language is required
Responsibilities:
- Answering and directing phone calls, greeting clients, and managing deliveries and vendors
- Scheduling and coordinating appointments, meetings, and conference room bookings
- Assisting with intake process and running conflicts checks
- Data entry and file maintenance in Actionstep case management system and NetDocuments electronic files
- Providing administrative support including scanning, filing, and composing correspondence
- eFiling pleadings and eRecording deeds
- Sorting and filing mail, processing outgoing mail
- Operating office machines and liaising with IT support
- Maintaining supplies and records
- Assisting with special projects and performing other related duties as assigned
Skills:
- Excellent office skills including verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, customer service, organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to follow processes and suggest improvements
- Tech-savvy and eager to learn new software and systems
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
- Enjoyment of daily client and vendor contact
- Discipline in recording time and tasks to Actionstep client matters
Education and Experience:
- Associate's degree or 4 years of administrative/office experience
- Minimum 2 years of prior experience in a law firm or legal department
- Experience in estate planning and probate preferred but not mandatory
- Experience in adjacent fields such as title companies, private banking and trust companies, insurance, securities, accounting, and other financial services is valued
- Experience in unrelated law practice areas such as personal injury, employment litigation, corporate, or family law is welcome
Application Process:
- Please list 2-3 days of the week and time ranges that you are available for an interview
Location:
- In-person position at a law firm in Bellaire, Texas
- Estimated commute to be determined based on candidate's address
This is a great opportunity for a Law Assistant to join a reputable law firm in Bellaire, Texas, with a competitive salary and potential for growth. Apply now if you meet the qualifications and share the firm's values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
