Legal Assistant

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Houston, TX

Pay: $25-$30 per hour, DOE

Benefits: This position may be eligible for health, dental, vision, and 401(k) 

Hours: 8:30-5:30-100% in the office

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant with 2–3 years of professional experience to support our legal team. This role requires strong calendar management, document preparation, and proofreading skills. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a corporate legal department or a law firm and be proficient in Microsoft Office. The Legal Assistant will play a key role in ensuring efficient administrative and operational support for attorneys and legal staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain attorneys’ calendars, including scheduling meetings, deadlines, court dates, and internal reminders.
• Prepare, draft, and format legal correspondence, memos, and other documents.
• Proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy, grammar, formatting, and consistency.
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and appointments.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical legal files and records.
• Assist with preparation of materials for meetings, presentations, and internal communications.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely follow-up on legal matters.
• Support attorneys and legal staff with administrative tasks and document management
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal information.

Qualifications:

• 2–3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Administrative Assistant in a legal department, or similar role.
• Experience in a corporate legal department preferred; law firm experience also acceptable
• Strong calendar management and scheduling skills.
• Excellent proofreading and written communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail and organizational ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.