Estate Planning Legal Assistant — Detail‑Oriented

Kean-Miller-LL; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Kean Miller in Houston seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Estate Planning Practice Group. The role focuses on document preparation, client contact, calendar management, and coordination of signing events, with an emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of legal-support experience, an undergraduate degree in Business or Finance, and strong organizational and communication skills, enabling professional service to clients and attorneys

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.
• Superior organizational skills with exceptional accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 strong attention to detail.
• Support time entry and billing.
• Perform administrative tasks such as printing, scanning, and binder creation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Professionalism & discretion

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business/Finance

Job description

Kean Miller in Houston seeks a Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Estate Planning Practice Group. The role focuses on document preparation, client contact, calendar management, and coordination of signing events, with an emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of legal-support experience, an undergraduate degree in Business or Finance, and strong organizational and communication skills, enabling professional service to clients and attorneys