Vinson & Elkins ยท 1 day ago
Professional Assistant - Complex Commercial Litigation
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expVinson & Elkins is a law firm seeking a Professional Assistant for their Complex Commercial Litigation group. The role involves performing a variety of administrative and word processing duties while exercising sound judgment and working closely with other Professional Assistants in a team environment.
AdviceConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Types and edits documents quickly and accurately, proofreading for content and typographical errors
Utilizes firm technology (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) effectively
Completes work product according to instructions and within the requested time frame
Handles general administrative duties such as travel arrangements, meeting coordination, expense reports, time entry and the new business memorandum process with efficiency and in a proactive manner
Occasionally answers telephone calls, takes messages or provides information as appropriate
Opens and closes files as necessary, promptly handles the filing of legal or other administrative materials (physical and electronic) and sends materials to off-site storage as necessary
Attends training classes to keep up to date with technological advances and software upgrades
Provides additional back up coverage to other Professional Assistants as needed, demonstrating flexibility and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of three years legal or C-Suite administrative support experience required
Strong legal and administrative skills
Ability to multi-task and perform well under strict deadlines
Extremely well organized and detail-oriented
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to follow instructions effectively
Self-starter who can work both independently and in a team environment
Comfortable engaging proactively with employees at all levels, including attorneys and senior leadership
Strong customer service skills
Flexible in handling changing priorities necessary to support business needs
Professional telephone etiquette and strong interpersonal skills
Proficiency in e-filing and e-filing procedures in state, county, Texas business and federal courts
Score 40 wpm with a 2% or lower error rate on the firm's legal typing test
Score 76% or higher on the firm's legal spelling test
Understand and maintain confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship
Experience required in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe/Kofax PDF, Zoom, and PACER
Preferred
Familiarity with document management systems
Familiarity with the New Business Intake process
Ability to prepare shell pleadings and discovery requests/responses
Familiarity with Litera
Skilled in using DocXtools or native Word functions to fix/reformat documents
Experienced in using PACER for e-filings, searching and pulling pleadings and docket reports
Experienced in filing with state, county, and Texas Business courts
Versed in technology such as Chrome River, Intapp, and Replicon
Company
Vinson & Elkins
Vinson & Elkins offers clients renowned legal excellence as well as efficiency and deep market intelligence
1001-5000 employees
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