Transactional Legal Assistant – Real Estate Development

Winstead PC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Winstead PC in Houston seeks a Legal Assistant to support the Real Estate Development and Investments Practice Group in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of law firm experience, transactional exposure in commercial real estate, and advanced Word (styles/redlining) and Acrobat skills. Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of law firm experience.
• Transactional experience required; commercial real estate preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Word, including styles and redlining, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong command of Microsoft Outlook.
• Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Real Estate Development and Investments practice in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare documents with Word styles and redlining, and manage PDFs in Acrobat.
• Assist with transactional tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Coordinate communications with clients and internal teams.
• Maintain organized files and assist with workflow administration.

Skills

Word (styles/redlining)

Adobe Acrobat

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

The Real Estate Development and Investments Practice Group in our Houston office is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the team. This role supports a dynamic commercial real estate practice in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3+ years of law firm experience
• Prior transactional experience required; commercial real estate experience preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including styles and redlining, as well as Adobe Acrobat
• Strong command of Microsoft Outlook
• Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple detailed tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork mentality, and a high degree of professionalism and dedication