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BakerRipley · 1 day ago

Legal Assistant (1038)

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

BakerRipley is dedicated to managing legal affairs, contracting, and procurement. They are seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Legal team in processing contracts, UCC Liens, Subpoenas, and public information act requests, while ensuring compliance with deadlines and maintaining confidentiality.

CommunitiesConsultingNon Profit

Responsibilities

Support the prompt execution of contracts and other legal documents

Use discretion in handling confidential and personal information

Ensure prompt and thorough responses to external requests and UCC lien inquiries

Track and ensure compliance with applicable deadlines

Review and organize large quantities of documents

Communicate professionally in writing and verbally with internal and external parties

Handle sensitive employee data, legal strategies, and privileged/confidential information with the utmost discretion

Assist in maintenance of contract database by ensuring required documentation is properly stored and organized

Balance a variety of competing tasks and deadlines and transition between tasks as needed

Update contract templates with guidance from attorney staff and ensure consistency across template library

Assist legal, contract and procurement team members as needed with proofreading, formatting and submitting legal and procurement documents

Draft and proofread formal legal correspondence

Other tasks as assigned

Qualification

Contract managementDocument organizationLegal correspondenceConfidential information handlingTask managementWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detail