Legal Assistant

Highly-respected Houston law firm specializing in Energy Insurance Litigation Defense is seeking a Legal Assistant. Bonus eligibility. Paid benefits, including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with matching, paid garage parking. ResponsibilitiesProvide administrative support for 6-8 attorneys & paralegals, such as calendar management, book domestic/international travel, create expense reports, process mail, meeting planning & cateringProficiency with technology: Intermediate Excel, Adobe MS Outlook, Teams, Zoom, ShareFile, and legal applications such as iManage, NetDocuments, PACER, federal & state e-filingsSave all client correspondence in NetDocuments & distribute deadline reminders to legal teamManage complex paper/digital trial documents with Bates stampDraft & proofread court documents, client correspondence & other legal documents including e-service, federal & state e-filing systemsAssist in all phases of litigation including discovery, document production, deposition prep, hearing prep, etc.Provide support & research to legal staff & billing department for timely month-end close Qualifications3-plus years' experience as Legal Assistant in law firm, Commercial Defense Litigation experience preferredExcellent verbal & written communication skills & professional demeanorStrong knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, etc.Prior legal experience at law firm, inhouse corporate legal, or insurance/O&GKnowledge of iManage or similar document management/filing system