Estate Planning Legal Assistant - Detail-Oriented

Kean Miller LLP; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health coverage

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Resumo da oferta

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

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Discretion

Client service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Financial documents

Formação académica

Undergraduate degree in Business or Finance

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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