Our client, a growing law firm in Sugar Land is looking to hire an experienced Paralegal to join their team. The Legal Assistant / Paralegal position supports the attorneys by drafting, reviewing and revising documents, assembling and organizing information, e-filing, and providing administrative oversight for a wide range of matters for the Firm’s water district and other land development clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Board meeting preparation, attendance, and follow-up to include preparation and posting of agendas, meeting documents and meeting minutes, and post-meeting follow-up
- Construction contract review and administration, including bond and insurance review, contract progress tracking and close out
- Preparation of documents related to the issuance of public securities (bonds)
- Real estate conveyances related to public infrastructure projects
- Federal and State regulatory compliance administration and tracking
Required Qualifications
- College Degree
- Working knowledge of Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams
- Good problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good time management and tracking skills
- Ability to work independently
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Must take initiative
- Ethical / confidential (must sign confidentiality agreement)
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years legal assistant experience working with a large firm
- 3+ years’ experience with digital file management systems such as NetDocuments
- 3+ years legal assistant experience working with Texas water districts
- Working knowledge of web-based file sharing systems including DropBox, OneDrive and SharePoint
- Experience with billing software such as Clio, ProLaw, LeanLaw or Bill4Time
- Research experience in WestLaw, LexisNexis or similar software
30+ days ago