Legal Staff Assistant

Profile

Wilson Elser’s Houston office is currently seeking a Legal Staff Assistant to join a fast-paced team. This position is full time in the office.

This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining fast-paced professional experience with a national law firm.

The Firm

Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 1,000 attorneys, across 40 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journals survey of the nations largest law firms.

The Position

Qualifications

1 years of office experience

High level of motivation with ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to multitask, successfully manage and prioritize a variety of demands daily, and take direction from support staff and attorneys

Ability to work in a fast paced environment with changing priorities

Extremely detail-oriented and able to prioritize a heavy workload

Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Experience with databases and data entry a plus

Responsibilities

Provide general administrative and clerical support as directed

Opening new matters/files

Assist with submitting client invoices

Review and verify accuracy of billing and supporting documentation as required

Assist with submission of vendor bills and check requests

Ability to handle a high volume of bills per month

Research and respond to inquiries regarding billing issues and problems

Manage and update data using Excel spreadsheets

Other administrative tasks as assigned

Why Should You Apply?

Excellent Benefits including a 401k match

Generous PTO plan

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Corporate Discount Plans

Company info

Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP
Website : https://www.wilsonelser.com/