Legal Assistant

Burnett Specialists
  • Houston, TX
  • $60,987 Per Year
  • Instant Apply
11 days ago

Job Description


 
Title: Legal Assistant Location: SW Houston located near 59S/Gessner
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Salary: $60,987–$65,551, DOE
Length: Indefinite temporary opportunity
Pre-Employment Details: Will be required to complete a 10-panel drug screen and TB x-ray prior to starting
 

 
Summary: We're seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy in-house legal and contracts team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys staying organized, managing multiple priorities, and serving as a trusted resource for attorneys and leadership.

 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Support attorneys and paralegals with legal correspondence, document preparation, and contract administration.
  • Maintain electronic files, track deadlines, manage calendars, and organize case-related documentation.
  • Coordinate meetings, prepare reports, process invoices, and communicate with internal departments and external partners.
  • Assist with legal research and ensure records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
Qualifications:
  • At least 5 years of Legal Assistant or high-level administrative support experience.
  • Background working with contracts, legal documentation, and document management systems.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel, with the ability to quickly adapt to new software.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking abilities, along with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Preferred Experience:
  • Candidates with experience supporting in-house counsel, healthcare organizations, or government entities are highly desired. Legal Assistant or Paralegal certification and Notary credentials are a plus but not required.

If you're looking for a stable, team-oriented role where your organizational and legal support skills will be valued, this could be a great fit.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Contract Creationunmatched
  • Contract Managementunmatched
  • Document Managementunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • File Maintenanceunmatched
  • Government Organizationsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Legal Documentsunmatched
  • Legal Researchunmatched
  • Legal Support Skillsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Paralegalunmatched
  • Plan Meetingsunmatched
  • Prepare Correspondenceunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched

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