Legal Assistant (Employment)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

Company match on 401K

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

WM is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Legal Department in Houston. You will handle administrative and litigation tasks to enable attorneys to focus on outcomes for the business.

The role requires strong writing, communication, multitasking, and meticulous attention to detail, with experience in legal matter management and travel/expense handling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with strong written skills.
• Minimum five years of prior work experience in a legal environment.
• Excellent writing and communication abilities are essential.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to legal counsel, including correspondence, scheduling, and file management.
• Coordinates with outside counsel on scheduling and case-related logistics.
• Assists in preparing exhibits and materials for legal filings, hearings, and depositions.
• Tracks litigation deadlines and assists with the litigation settlement process.
• Responds to subpoenas and requests for company records or information from outside counsel and internal attorneys.
• Creates and manages legal matters using the company's legal matter management software.
• Drafts, proofs,reads, and edits correspondence, memos, and reports.
• Arranges department travel and submits department expense reports.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Excellent writing

Communication skills

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Legal Tracker

Legal matter billing system

Concur

Job description

I. Job Summary

As a Legal Assistant within WM's Legal Department, you play a vital role in keeping our team running smoothly and effectively. You provide proactive administrative and litigation support that allows our attorneys to focus on delivering strong outcomes for the business. You'll thrive in this role by staying organized, anticipating needs, and managing multiple priorities with confidence and sound judgment. You take pride in getting the details right, and you understand how your work connects to the bigger picture of supporting a high-performing legal team.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Attorney & Litigation Support

• Provides administrative support to legal counsel, including correspondence, scheduling, and file management.




• Coordinates with outside counsel on scheduling and case-related logistics.




• Assists in preparing exhibits and materials for legal filings, hearings, and depositions.




• Tracks litigation deadlines and assists with the litigation settlement process.




• Responds to subpoenas and requests for company records or information from outside counsel and internal attorneys.

Matter Management & Operations

• Creates and manages legal matters using the company's legal matter management software.




• Drafts, proofreads, and edits correspondence, memos, and reports.




• Arranges department travel and submits department expense reports.




• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)




• Minimum 5 years prior work experience




• Excellent writing and communication skills




• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments




• Strong attention to detail

B. Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in an in-house legal department or law firm as a legal assistant

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Experience using Legal Tracker, legal matter billing system

Experience with Concur software or comparable travel and expense management software

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Frequently: Repetitive Motions, Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Constantly: Sitting, Talking, Hearing

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Life Insurance


• Short Term Disability


• Stock Purchase Plan


• Company match on 401K


• Paid Vacation


• Holidays


• Personal Days

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran