Education and Qualifications:
- Minimum of three (3) years of legal assistant experience in a transactional practice (corporate law, real estate, or similar).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with legal practice management or document management software.
- Notary Public commission (or willingness to obtain).
- Associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or paralegal certificate.
Required Skills:
- Maintain a positive “can-do” attitude while working in a fast-paced working environment.
- Clear and effective communication and strong people skills.
- Excellent grammar, proofreading, and document formatting skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and PDF editing software; ability to work with a multitude of software/web-based applications.
- Microsoft Word Styles experience and document formatting experience preferred.
- Familiarity with Texas Secretary of State and other relevant filing systems.
- Operate standard office equipment such as telephones, conferencing equipment, photocopiers, scanners, postage machines, etc.
- Flexible to meet the unique needs of each individual attorney to support their practice and/or to support the specific needs of a case.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Physical Demands:
While performing this job, the employee must be able to read from both paper and computer screens; sit for extended periods; and use wrists, hands, and fingers for typing, writing, operating computers, and handling office materials. The position involves remaining seated at a computer approximately 90% of the time, with occasional movement around the office to meet with others, attend meetings, access files, and use office equipment. These tasks may require bending and lifting items up to 25 lbs. The work environment is a typical office setting with moderate noise, comfortable indoor temperatures, and bright lighting. Minimal to no travel is expected.
The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The requirements listed reflect the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
Acknowledgement
Gable Gotwals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other factors protected by law.
