Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Burnett Specialists
Houston, TX
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JOB DETAILS
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LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
9 days ago
A well-established, Northwest Houstonbased consulting firm specializing in automotive engineering, forensic crash reconstruction, and vehicle safety analysis is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join its team. The firm provides expert services including vehicle dynamics testing, electronic control system analysis, and design validation to determine the causes of motor vehicle accidents.
Celebrating over 40 years of professional consulting services, this role is a unique dual-function position requiring both executive-level administrative support and hands-on legal/paralegal experience. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and comfortable supporting leadership while managing legal documentation and case-related deadlines. Experience in litigation-based environments is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Legal / Paralegal Duties
- Liaise with outside clients and ensure all case deadlines are met
- Create and maintain case documentation logs
- Organize, manage, and maintain legal and case-related files
- Assist with preparing materials for production and legal documentation
- Manage complex calendars and schedule meetings
- Assist with preparing reports, presentations, and legal files
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and internal staff
- Track tasks and priorities to ensure timely completion of initiatives
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Associates or Bachelors degree required
- Paralegal Certificate strongly preferred
- 5+ years of combined experience in legal support and executive administration
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, documents, and procedures
- Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Proficiency in ShareFile
- Ability to work independently while maintaining strict confidentiality
- Salary: $85,000
- Benefits: Excellent benefits package
- Work Schedule: 100% in-office
- Culture: Casual, laid-back, and professional environment
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