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Trust & Estate Legal Assistant Aide - HTX

$60k

LHH

Job Description

Job Description

Trusts & Estates Legal Assistant Aide

Houston, TX | Direct Hire | Fully On-Site

 

Summary

Well-established law firm seeking a detail-oriented Trusts & Estates Legal Assistant Aide to support attorneys and legal assistants with file management, client intake, document processing, matter opening, and administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in estate planning and trusts & estates.

 

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary up to $60,000
  • Firm-paid employee medical insurance
  • $250/month HSA contribution starting Day 1
  • Firm-paid employee dental coverage
  • 3% profit-sharing contribution from Day 1
  • Discretionary year-end bonus
  • Paid parking
  • Strong firm culture with regular staff events

 

Duties

  • Manage physical and electronic client files
  • Scan, organize, index, and profile documents
  • Assist with new client intake and conflicts checks
  • Open new matters and maintain client records
  • Coordinate appointments and attorney calendars
  • Prepare estate planning document packages
  • Maintain document inventories and secure records storage
  • Support document execution, signatures, and file closing processes

 

Requirements

  • Approximately 1+ year of legal support, records, file clerk, or administrative experience
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Experience handling confidential information
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Excellent grammar, proofreading, and communication skills
  • Ability to work full-time in the Houston office

 

Ideal Candidate

  • Experience in a law firm or professional services environment
  • Trusts & Estates or estate planning experience preferred
  • Transactional legal experience will be considered
  • Comfortable managing high-volume files and documents
  • Self-motivated, dependable, and process-driven
  • Takes pride in producing accurate, polished work

 

If you meet the requirements, please apply or contact me directly at View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Pay Details: $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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\nCompany Description

Global Management Consulting firm.

Company Description

Global Management Consulting firm.

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