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Legal Assistant Who Wants a Career (Houston)

Mendel Law Firm LP

Job Description

Job Description

"Legal Assistant Who Wants a Career” (Houston)

Busy law firm located in West Houston/Energy Corridor (I-10/Dairy Ashford) is looking for a hardworking, self-starter, with a great work ethic, and great people skills.

About the Firm:

The Firm’s core values are integrity, compassion, excellence, and knowledge. These values underpin the Firm’s long-term relationships with its high net worth, entrepreneurial, and generational clients, who desire assistance with:

  • Estate, Trust, and Special Needs Planning.
  • Probate/Trust Administration & Litigation.
  • Elder Law & Guardianship matters.
  • Real estate services associated with Estate Planning &/or Administration.

About the position:

The position involves assisting the attorneys and fellow legal assistants with: (1) estate and trust planning; (2) probate and trust administration/litigation ; (3) elder law and guardianship; and (4) real estate deeds and filings. Case and client management and calendaring of judicial matters is an integral part of the position. This is a full-time in-office position and not a remote-working position, with competitive compensation, including, but not limited to, additional incentive metric-based compensation, plus limited health care benefits.

Requirements:

College credits (Degree not required).

  • Accounting or bookkeeping background is a plus, but not required.
  • Financial services background is a plus, but not required.
  • Type 60 words per minute.
  • Great work ethic.
  • Self-starter.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Organized and detail-oriented.
  • Team player.
  • Nonsmoker.
  • Believe in quality and completeness in your work.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT MEET WITH FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS, DO NOT APPLY.

 

Next Steps:

  • Provide C.V. / Resume.
  • Provide 1-page cover letter that details why you are the right person for the position.
  • The cover letter should also include information not reflected in the resume/C.V.
  • Provide proof of college hours ( e.g. , a transcript or equivalent).
  • NO CALLS / NO EMAILS.
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Vacancy posted 13 days ago
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