Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. SCI is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant III to support our Legal Department's operations. This role serves as a key liaison between internal business partners, outside counsel, third-party administrators, and vendors to ensure the efficient administration of litigation and non-litigation matters. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** + Coordinate the setup and administration of new litigation and non-litigation matters. + Prepare attorney engagement materials and facilitate onboarding of outside counsel. + Manage legal billing through multiple e-billing platforms, including invoice review, routing, approvals, and payment tracking. + Coordinate with internal departments and third-party administrators to resolve billing, payment, and system issues. + Track legal settlements, verify supporting documentation, coordinate required tax forms, and monitor payment status through completion. + Serve as a primary point of contact for internal clients, outside law firms, and vendors regarding legal operations and administrative support in connection with billing. + Prepare monthly accrual reports, legal spend reports, and other operational reports for leadership. + Support compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements. + Review financial data and reports to identify coding or accounting discrepancies before processing. + Assist with vendor onboarding, user account administration, and system access for legal technology platforms. + Maintain electronic legal files and ensure accurate document management. + Provide training and guidance to team members on billing procedures and department systems. + Support special projects and perform other administrative duties as assigned. **Qualifications** + Experience with legal billing, invoice processing, or financial administration preferred. + Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. + Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. + Experience working with legal operations, e-billing, or document management systems is preferred. + Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. + Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. **Education:** + High School Diploma or equivalent required **Experience:** + At least five (5) year’s administrative assistance experience with progressively more responsibility as well as self-managing workload to achieve expectations **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:** + Advanced Excel (conditional formatting, pivot tables, graphs) and Power Point skills to produce executive level high quality documents + Proficient MS Office and Word + Ability to keep confidential or proprietary knowledge to one’s self Postal Code: 77019 Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical Job Location: US-TX - Houston Job Profile ID: C00163 Time Type: Full time Location Name: SCI Corporate Office