Legal Support Assistant – Entry Level, Onsite (Houston)

Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Generous PTO

Corporate discount plans

Job summary

Wilson Elser seeks a Legal Support Assistant in our Houston office for an entry-level, in-person role. You will support attorneys and legal staff with routine administrative tasks and ensure a welcoming office environment.

The position offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced law firm, with opportunities to grow while gaining exposure to client billing and document management systems. Houston-based, on-site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of administrative or clerical experience in an office setting.
• Prior law firm experience helpful but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with spelling, grammar and proofreading.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Discretion handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with document management or legal software is a plus.
• Willingness to work in person in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organized reception area and greet visitors.
• Answer, screen, route, and respond to phone calls and messages.
• Assist with setting up conference rooms for meetings and events.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail, faxes, and documents.
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic files in document management systems.
• Assist with client invoicing and verify billing documents.
• Support submission of vendor bills and check requests.
• Research and respond to client billing inquiries; manage data in Excel.
• Provide general administrative support to the office and team.

Skills

Strong written/verbal communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking & prioritization

Discretion with confidential info

Office presence & in-person work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Document management systems

Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook)

Job description

Wilson Elser seeks a Legal Support Assistant in our Houston office for an entry-level, in-person role. You will support attorneys and legal staff with routine administrative tasks and ensure a welcoming office environment.

The position offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced law firm, with opportunities to grow while gaining exposure to client billing and document management systems. Houston-based, on-site.