Legal Administrative Assistant

At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be, is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. Are you a people person who has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment and wants to be part of a dynamic team? We have the perfect role for an engaging professional like you!

Polsinelli seeks a candidate to immediately fill an Legal Administrative Assistant position in the Corporate department in their Houston office.

• Successful candidates for this position must possess 5+ years relevant experience in a law firm. Previous experience in tax and transactional law preferred. Responsible for a broad variety of administrative tasks including: Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with meticulous attention to detail
• Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with management and staff
• Expert level written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrated active approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• Highly resourceful team-player with the ability to be extremely effective independently
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

Candidates must be extremely proficient in working with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), particularly Outlook. Experience working with the following programs is beneficial: Interaction, iManage, Chrome River, Intapp, and Internet search engines. New technology/systems may be introduced from time-to-time, and so the candidates must be willing to learn.

Polsinelli PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity and expression, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Experience

• 5 year(s): Relevant experience in a law firm.

Education

• Bachelor's or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)