Legal Practice Assistant

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP’s Houston, TX office is actively seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support its transactional attorneys. Duties will include a combination of practice support and administrative responsibilities.     RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide outstanding client service through email, telephonic and in-person communications with clients. Proofreading and reviewing all written work, including correspondence, memos and transaction documents for content, context, and typos.
• Prepare documents for client review and signature. 
• Manage transaction software or learn new software, such as DocuSign. 
• Schedule meetings and conference rooms.
• Assist attorneys with compliance with firm billing and timekeeping requirements.
• Review and edit client bills to ensure conformance with client billing requirements. 
• Manage conflicts checks, new client matter openings, and engagement and waiver letters.
• Maintain attorneys’ bar and professional memberships.
• Manage attorneys’ travel portfolios, including making travel arrangements, maintain travel profiles, and calendar travel.
• Handle expense reimbursements.
• Perform other duties required based upon the unique practice of the attorney, such as, but not limited to, administrative work, practice development initiatives, and committee projects and responsibilities.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong technical skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• College degree and minimum of seven years related experience with big law and/or corporate legal department.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and to demonstrate the highest level of client service and response.
• Organized and detail oriented. Understands deadlines and possesses a sense of urgency. Independent worker, ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate in a proficient, tactful, and confident manner with external clients and coworkers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting. Punctual and reliable.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with electronic document management systems.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

  An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer.