Executive Admin Asst - Legal Department

Memorial Hermann; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann – Memorial City Hospital in Houston seeks an Executive Administration Assistant to support two Vice Presidents and the Legal team. You will schedule meetings, manage calendars, update court documents, and handle billing/invoices while ensuring timely communication with executives and staff.

The role requires five years of progressive administrative experience at an executive level, advanced MS Office skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Progressive executive support experience is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication with professionals.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and calendar management.

Responsibilities

• Schedule meetings, draft agendas, and manage calendars.
• Coordinate travel, prepare presentations, and handle expenses.
• Liaise between executives, legal team, and staff to improve planning.
• Draft and review correspondence with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Support billing/invoices and maintain trial/documents as needed.

Skills

Executive support

Microsoft Office

Communication

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Tools

Workday

EPSI

ReportSafe

Vizio

Director’s Desk

Job description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

This role will support at least two Vice Presidents. Will be responsible for performing administrative duties and serving as a liaison between the executive and other staff to contribute to better organization and planning.

The Executive Administration Assistant will be supporting our two Vice Presidents and Legal team. They will be responsible for scheduling meetings, updating court documents and filings, calendar management, updating trial dates, managing billing/invoices from attorneys and additional administrative duties.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous Legal Background/Knowledge

Memorial Hermann - Memorial City Hospital

921 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77024

Full-Time Days

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Memorial Hermann Benefits - https://yourmhbenefits.com/

Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: (None)

Licenses/Certifications: (None)

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Must have five (5) years of progressive experience as an administrative assistant with at least , one (1) of which be at the executive level
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally using excellent verbal and written communication skills with executives and others. Demonstrated ability to compose professional correspondence
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) including Workday, EPSI, ReportSafe, Vizio, and Director’s Desk.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information and situations with the highest degree of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision using self-initiative and discretion
• Basic financial analysis understanding
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a team environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Organizational and time-management skills

Principal Accountabilities

• Arranges meetings as directed, including drafting agenda, arranging conference rooms, catering, reviewing attendance, drafting minutes, arranging follow up meetings, corresponding with attendees, and coordination of schedules.
• Uses independent judgement to prioritize duties, coordinate functions, review appropriate meeting attendees, and communicate to other executives on behalf of executive.
• Acts independently to run reports, draft and coordinate deliverables, answer questions from board members, community members and other executives.
• Performs general office duties such as answering phones, taking messages and greeting visitors, making travel arrangements and reservations as needed.
• Produces reports and information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving and transmitting data, text and graphics as requested
• Handle logistics for meetings and events, draft agendas, prepare presentation materials, draft minutes, and maintain and follow up on open action items.
• Work with the executive to ensure the executive is kept informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities and following up as to action items.
• Anticipate executive needs as to upcoming tasks and coordination with other departments.
• Proactively ensures that meeting materials are provided in advance and the executive is prepared for upcoming meetings and events.
• Stays in regular communication with executive in order to troubleshoot schedules, handing timely requests, and ensuring time-sensitive needs are addressed quickly.
• Assist in submitting travel expense reimbursements.
• Helps schedule speakers, book conference space and hotel accommodations, special activates/entertainment, etc.
• Performs special projects and assignments.
• Ensures the timeliness and proper distribution of reports, documents and communications.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.