Paralegal - Real Estate/Public Finance (51674)

Career Search Associates

Sugar Land, TX

Permanent

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

11 days ago

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