Legal Assistant - Regulatory Law - Austin

The Austin office of Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC, an established, over 100-year-old Texas law firm has an immediate opening for a legal assistant with at least 2 years of relevant legal experience to assist a growing office. 

This career opportunity will require assisting with regulatory matters as well as a wide range of business matters, including administrative litigation, government affairs, regulated transactions, contract review, investment/financing, and mergers and acquisitions.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Aiding in responding to discovery
• Preparing documents for pleadings and hearings
• E-filing in state and federal courts
• Scheduling & calendaring
• Drafting correspondence
• Opening new files, organizing and maintaining case files
• Entering attorneys’ time
• Assisting with monthly billing cycle
• Making travel arrangements
• Submitting expense reimbursements 
• Maintaining confidentiality for all cases
• Other duties & special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ Years of prior litigation experience required
• Prior experience in real estate transactions and/or regulatory law highly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and quality; capable of anticipating attorneys' needs
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Dependable with strong work ethic and professional demeanor
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

Required Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite & Cloud-based systems, E-filing, billing, meeting deadlines, multi-tasking

This is a full-time position with excellent benefits.  Standard hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.