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San Antonio Water System · 5 hours ago

Legal Assistant

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$23.40/hr - $23.40/hr

5+ years exp

San Antonio Water System is seeking a Legal Assistant to support their legal department. The role involves performing advanced legal administrative duties, maintaining legal files, and coordinating with external counsel and governmental agencies.

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Responsibilities

Performs secretarial duties for Legal Department

Researches, compiles, and analyzes data for special projects and various reports

Indexes and files legal documents, correspondence, and reports

Drafts, receives and researches legal correspondence, board resolutions and memos, pleadings, condemnations and depositions

Maintains pleading binders for cases pertaining to SAWS litigation

Maintains calendars and appointments for assigned attorneys

Coordinates and acts as liaison with external counsel, SAWS’ staff and governmental agencies

Schedules and organizes meetings, gathers confidential information on projects and distributes relevant information to internal and external counsel

Maintains legal files for assigned attorneys

Communicates clearly and effectively

Demonstrates knowledge of legal terminology and documents, and of techniques of legal research

Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to scheduling travel arrangements, conference room reservations, timekeeper responsibilities and creating and approving requisitions

Qualification

Legal terminology knowledgeLegal research techniquesLegal document draftingPC proficiencyConfidential information handlingAnalytical skillsEffective communicationRelationship building

Required

Two years of college with major coursework in Business or Public Administration or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency

Five years' of increasingly responsible legal experience

Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules

Knowledge of methods and techniques of legal research

Proficient skill in utilizing a personal computer, spreadsheets, graphics, databases, presentations, purchasing, financial and time and attendance software and computer/legal software

Ability to analyze situations carefully and adopt effective courses of action

Ability to maintain a high-level of discretion with sensitive and/or confidential information

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with internal and external customers, executive management, attorneys, Board members, elected officials, governmental agencies and the general public

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Physical requirements including lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally

Subject to sitting for long periods of time to perform job scope

Requires visual acuity, speech and hearing

Working conditions are primarily in an office environment with occasional field visits and occasional remote work opportunities

May be required to work hours other than regular schedule, such as nights and weekends

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency

Experience working for public or government entity

Experience with Texas Public Information Act