Estate Planning Legal Administrative Assistant

Kean Miller LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Job summary

Kean Miller LLP in Houston seeks an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Estate Planning Practice Group. You will be the primary client contact, prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and coordinate execution with witnesses/notaries.

You will manage confidential client files, asset lists, and deadlines, while handling scheduling, travel, and meetings. Strong organization, discretion, and communication are essential; an undergraduate degree and estate planning experience

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business or Finance preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience supporting an attorney in a private firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience with estate planning or probate practice strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills with meticulous accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support the Estate Planning Partner and serve as a primary client contact.
• Prepare and finalize estate planning documents and coordinate execution.
• Manage confidential client intake, profiles, deadlines, and follow-up items.
• Assist with asset-related organization including account information and beneficiary designations.
• Handle scheduling, calendars, meetings, travel, and client signing events.
• Create and edit complex documents with attention to detail.
• Support time entry and billing.
• Perform administrative tasks such as printing, scanning, and binder creation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Discretion

Client service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Financial documents

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business or Finance

Job description

Full-time

Description

With over 240 attorneys and eight office locations in Texas and Louisiana, Kean Miller serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the energy-belt economy. From our offices in Houston, The Woodlands, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Shreveport, Fortune 500 companies, national businesses, and local companies rely on Kean Miller for efficient legal services and practical advice, always provided in a cost-efficient manner. In the courtroom and the boardroom, Kean Miller attorneys create unique solutions, pragmatic strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.

Kean Miller is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Estate Planning Practice Group in the Houston office.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Estate Planning Partner and serve as a primary client contact
• Prepare and finalize estate planning documents (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, etc.) and coordinate execution (witnesses, notary, signings)
• Manage confidential client intake, profiles, deadlines, and follow-up items
• Assist with asset-related organization including account information, property lists, and beneficiary designations
• Handle scheduling, calendars, meetings, travel, and client signing events
• Create and edit complex documents with strong attention to detail
• Support time entry and billing
• Perform administrative tasks such as printing, scanning, creating binder, etc.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business or Finance preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience supporting an attorney in a private firm or in-house legal department
• Experience with estate planning or probate practice strongly preferred
• Superior organizational skills with exceptional accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and client-service orientation
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently and anticipate needs
• Comfort working with financial documents, asset lists, and client data

What Kean Miller Offers

We offer a people-first culture, meaningful work, competitive salaries, and an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability, dental, vision coverage and 401(k).

All submissions are held in the strictest confidence.

Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon, race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or other status or activity protected by law.