Legal Assistant

LHH; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 54.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Firm-paid medical insurance

HSA contribution

Profit-sharing

Year-end bonus

Paid parking

Strong firm culture

Zusammenfassung

LHH in Houston seeks a detail-oriented Trusts & Estates Legal Assistant Aide to support attorneys and legal staff with file management, client intake, document processing, matter opening and administrative duties. The role offers opportunities to build a long-term career in estate planning within a well-established firm.

The ideal candidate has about 1+ year of legal support or clerical experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifikationen

• Approximately 1+ year of legal support, records, file clerk, or administrative experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Manage physical and electronic client files
• Scan, organize, index, and profile documents
• Assist with new client intake and conflicts checks
• Open new matters and maintain client records
• Coordinate appointments and attorney calendars
• Maintain document inventories and secure records storage
• Support document execution, signatures, and file closing processes

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excellent grammar & proofreading

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

Well-established law firm seeking a detail-oriented Trusts & Estates Legal Assistant Aide to support attorneys and legal assistants with file management, client intake, document processing, matter opening, and administrative support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in estate planning and trusts & estates.

• Salary up to $60,000
• Firm-paid employee medical insurance
• $250/month HSA contribution starting Day 1
• 3% profit-sharing contribution from Day 1
• Discretionary year-end bonus
• Paid parking
• Strong firm culture with regular staff events

Duties

• Manage physical and electronic client files
• Scan, organize, index, and profile documents
• Assist with new client intake and conflicts checks
• Open new matters and maintain client records
• Coordinate appointments and attorney calendars
• Maintain document inventories and secure records storage
• Support document execution, signatures, and file closing processes

Requirements

• Approximately 1+ year of legal support, records, file clerk, or administrative experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience handling confidential information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, and communication skills
• Ability to work full-time in the Houston office

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment
• Trusts & Estates or estate planning experience preferred
• Transactional legal experience will be considered
• Comfortable managing high-volume files and documents
• Self-motivated, dependable, and process-driven
• Takes pride in producing accurate, polished work