Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Houston, TX

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Law Firm

Houston, TX

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Houston, TX

Legal Staff

5-10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Practice Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
As a Practice Assistant at a law firm, the individual will be responsible for supporting a dynamic group of attorneys in the Houston office. The role involves key administrative and organizational responsibilities to ensure the efficient management of Partner-level attorney workflows. The Practice Assistant will prepare, format, revise, and finalize a variety of legal documents, correspondence, spreadsheets, and presentations using Microsoft Office and document management tools. They will handle administrative tasks such as processing conflict checks, submitting expense reports, managing attorney time entries, scheduling meetings and travel, and maintaining calendars. Additionally, the role includes conducting research, coordinating conference calls, and supporting document filing through the firm's systems. The Practice Assistant will foster strong working relationships across teams, collaborating with departments like Accounting, General Services, and Reprographics to ensure seamless support. They will also maintain paper and electronic files in compliance with firm policies, ensuring information is accurate and accessible. Anticipating attorney and team needs, the Practice Assistant will proactively offer support to help achieve client service excellence.

Education and Experience Information:
The candidate for the Practice Assistant position should have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. At least 5 years of administrative support experience is required, preferably in a legal or professional services environment. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and basic Excel is necessary, while familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint is a plus. The candidate should have excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management skills. A client service mindset with strong communication skills—both written and verbal—is essential. The Practice Assistant should possess a professional, flexible, and positive approach to working with colleagues and clients. Flexibility to work core business hours (8:30 . – 5:00 .) with occasional overtime as needed is also required.

Salary Information:
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Aug 07, 2025
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