Legal Assistant / Paralegal - Public Finance / Real Estate 71740

Paralegal Opportunity

Growing Houston area law firm has a great opportunity for an experienced Paralegal. The Paralegal provides overall legal administrative support to the Attorneys of the Firm. This person enhances Attorney effectiveness by providing information-management support. These tasks generally include editing and preparing correspondence and legal documents, gathering and analyzing information to prepare reports, agendas, minutes, etc. and attending meetings.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Documents: Draft documents including minutes, action item lists, agendas, handouts, Attorney letters and other Client-related documents.
• Meetings: Attends meetings with Members and/or Attorneys (night meetings are a possibility). In addition, attendance at conferences and/or special events may be required.
• Scheduling: Responsible for scheduling meetings and conference calls.
• Projects: Participates in special projects and other duties as needed.
• Administrative: Enters time to the Firms time and billing software for self and prepares expense reports. Collects checks from the Clients. Email: Reviews and responds to email correspondence for Attorneys and/or Members. Monitors pertinent Client emails on a regular basis. Prepares emails sent to Client distribution groups.

Essential Skills and Experience: At least three or more years of professional paralegal experience in a law firm or in the legal department of a corporation, experience with MUD/Public Finance or Real Estate is required. Knowledge of legal practices and terminology. Ability to coordinate work activities, prepare legal correspondence and documents, organize and maintain files and records and communicate effectively in a business environment. Reliable, organized and highly detail oriented with the ability to work on multiple assignments and with multiple Attorneys simultaneously. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Typing proficiency a must. Strong proofreading skills is required. Shorthand knowledge is a plus. Knowledge of general office administrative procedures and the use and operation of standard office equipment. Proficient with Windows based software, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other applications, such as PC Law, Practice Master and Worldox. Professional appearance and telephone manner is essential.

Education Required: High School Diploma or GED required. College degree or equivalent combination of skills and experience.