Banking and Finance Legal Assistant

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Banking And Finance Legal Assistant LHH is helping a large Texas law firm seek a Legal Assistant to support their Banking and Finance team in their Houston/Galleria office. Transactional legal experience is required and Banking and Finance experience is strongly preferred. Salary ranges from $65,000 - $90,000 DOE Parking is paid for by the firm Discretionary year-end bonus based on tenure Employee-only Premiums for Medical Insurance is fully paid for by the firm Position Overview: Supports Banking and Finance Team Focused on administrative legal support with a heavy emphasis on: Billing, Transactional document handling, IT-related coordination within the finance group Will directly support 4 attorneys Candidate Profile: Transactional legal experience is required Banking and Finance experience is strongly preferred Strong administrative skills, including: Billing systems, Document management, Multi-attorney support Professional, team-oriented, and able to support both individual assignments and firmwide requests Team & Structure: Will directly support 4 individuals Works within a pod system: Assigned to a primary group of attorneys Also supports other attorneys firmwide through a ticketing system (ARC) for overflow tasks Current open roles due to: Internal promotion into a paralegal position (growth opportunity) Job Requirements: 5+ years of on-the-job experience necessary to perform complex administrative duties in a professional setting. Proficient with Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, 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 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) Work with a variety of assigned attorneys and practice group areas as needed Work on complex organizational charts Draft legal documents 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 If you meet the requirements, please apply or contact me directly at jamie.stone@lhh.com Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year Search managed by: Jamie Stone Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Military connected talent encouraged to apply Ref: US_EN_27_872279_3097206
Location:
Houston, TX, United States

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