05May

Corporate Paralegal/Legal Assistant

  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #601
  • Salary: $100.00

Corporate Paralegal for Private Equity Firm – ONSITE

Our client, a private equity firm, is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Corporate Paralegal to support their General Counsel and CFO. This role is essential to the efficient operation of the firm's legal and compliance functions and will assist with entity management, contract review, corporate transactions, and governance documentation. The ideal candidate will be proactive, adaptable, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and organize partnership entity formation and related legal documents, including certificate of formation, consents, LPAs, partner subscription documents, side letters and tax identifiers
  • Maintain full legal entity listing and coordinate with registered agent for, among other things, annual filings
  • Create and maintain organizational charts for all entities within the organization
  • Be the point person for coordinating formation of new entities including liaison with legal and finance
  • Create and maintain a contract management system for all legal documents that satisfies the needs of the organization
  • Coordinate the digitization of paper documents
  • Coordinate the execution and filing of board and committee documents, ensuring timely receipt of signatures
  • Prepare and update templates and internal policies to ensure alignment with legal and regulatory requirements
  • Support the legal team in drafting and reviewing standard corporate agreements (e.g., NDAs, marketing agreements, independent contractor agreements)
  • Provide administrative and paralegal support for corporate restructurings, including mergers, acquisitions, formations, and dissolutions
  • Collaborate with legal counsel and business stakeholders on special projects and firmwide initiatives
  • Partner with the CFO on finance-related legal documentation and compliance matters
  • Support cross-functional initiatives involving legal, finance, and operations teams
  • Oversee the full contract process from planning to execution, ensuring proper tracking and internal coordination

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal certificate preferred
  • 3–5+ years of corporate paralegal experience, preferably in a private equity or legal/corporate environment
  • Strong understanding of corporate governance, entity management, and legal processes
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Comfortable working with senior leadership, including the CFO
  • High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with contract management systems is a plus
 
13Mar

Legal Assistant Clerk

  • Location: Sugar Lan
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #584
  • Salary: $55,000

The Legal Assistant Clerk position supports the legal assistants by drafting, reviewing and revising documents, assembling and organizing information, e-filing, and providing administrative oversight for a wide range of matters. 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 
• Assisting legal assistants with preparation, review and administrative oversight of construction contracts and client projects 
• Managing work related to property conveyances and acquisitions 
• Facilitating work on matters related to state regulatory agencies and compliance for Firm clients 
• Assisting with client financing instruments and related documents 
• Scanning and filing various legal documents 
• Assisting legal assistants with client meetings to include preparation and follow-up tasks 
• Drafting correspondence 
Required Qualifications 
• College Degree 
• 2+ years experience with digital file management systems 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint 
• Working knowledge of Adobe and DropBox 
• Preferred Qualifications 
• Previous law firm experience 
• Knowledge of legal terminology 
• Experience with SharePoint or similar web-based file sharing programs • Experience working with data and records management storage companies • Experience using billing software 
• Working knowledge of NetDocuments, OneDrive, or similar web-based filing system paper files. 
Hours This is a full-time position with benefits. Details will be given upon interview. Operating hours are 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday

10Mar

Professional Development Manager

  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #582
  • Salary: $140.00

Professional Development Manager – HOUSTON 100% ONSITE

Our client, the Houston office of a well-known and sophisticated international law firm, is hiring a Professional Development Manager. The primary responsibility will be supporting the professional development of lawyers in the Houston office. The PD Manager helps onboard new associates, develops regional programming for lawyers, supports the firm’s Built to Lead programs and other initiatives, ensures 100% CLE compliance for TX-admitted lawyers, and supports mentoring and career development for our lawyers.
Travel: will likely travel to other U.S. cities 2-5 times per year for conferences- it's generally planned well in advance. 

Duties and Responsibilities:
Lawyer Orientation, Integration, and Training

  • Assist in local and regional implementation of the firmwide strategic direction for attorney professional development.
  • Develop and deliver regional and firmwide training offerings that meet professional, business, and client-service goals. Propose, design, introduce, and support new initiatives as needed.
  • Collaborate with the Director and appropriate firm committees to deliver and continually enhance attorney orientation programs and lateral attorney integration initiatives, coordinate and implement summer associate training, respond to identified training and development needs, and otherwise further attorney training and development.
  • Track and evaluate the quality and quantity of attorney training opportunities, including collecting relevant data and producing related reports.
  • Produce professional development resources and craft professional development communications as needed.

CLE Compliance

  • Assist with and oversee the Professional Development Coordinator’s tracking of lawyers' Texas CLE compliance.
  • Communicate with Texas-admitted lawyers in Houston regarding their compliance status; work with the Professional Development Coordinator, Director, and Office of General Counsel to help ensure 100% compliance for Texas-admitted lawyers firmwide.
  • Assist with tracking other CLE compliance requirements for Texas-based attorneys licensed elsewhere, as identified and delegated by the Director.

Career Development and Mentoring

  • Promote a work environment that helps lawyers reach their highest potential.
  • Counsel lawyers on career-development matters as needed.
  • Help support firm mentoring programs, including implementing training and other resources for mentors and mentees.

Employee Development and Management

  • Help train, develop and mentor the Professional Development Coordinator.
  • Conduct annual performance reviews.

Education and/or Experience:
Required:

  • J.D. degree
  • A minimum of 5 years of work experience in learning and development, law, or related field
  • Ability to format presentations, graphs, charts, and other visual methods of presenting information
  • Ability to work effectively across offices and time zones
  • Availability to travel occasionally to other offices within the US

Preferred:

  • Texas practice experience
  • Adult education and program design experience
  • Teaching or public-speaking experience
  • Familiarity with CLE rules and regulations
  • Experience with a global or national law firm
18Feb

Office Manager

  • Location: houston
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #575
  • Salary: $130.00

Office Manager – Downtown – 100% ONSITE:

A global law firm with a strong Houston presence in the energy sector is searching for an Office Manager due to retirement. The current Office Manager has been with the firm since they first opened in Houston and has 8 direct reports and will work closely with other managers in the office. Law firm or professional services experience required. Will consider candidates out of the finance or HR department at firms as well. In partnership with the Director of Administration (DOA), the Office Managing Partners (OMPs), and firmwide, regional and local management, the office manager has responsibility to supervise support staff covering office operations (recruitment, monitoring workflow, performance appraisals, staff development and conflict resolution), life/safety procedures, office activities and social events, and has responsibility for overseeing facilities functions.

Other duties and responsibilities include:

  • Firmwide Coordination: Supports firmwide initiatives at the local level by coordinating office staff and operations. This includes regional resource sharing, participation in departmental meetings, new hire training, and assisting with local marketing, recruiting, and diversity events.
  • Facilities Management: Oversees office facilities, including reception, catering, conference center operations, furnishings, maintenance, repairs, office services, and supply management. Manages relationships with vendors, property managers, landlords, and engineers on lease, sublease, and building operations matters.
  • Regional Office Management: Collaborates with regional and local leadership to ensure appropriate staffing levels for secretarial, paralegal, project support, billing, IT, and administrative teams. Regularly engages with management to implement firm objectives, enhance office morale, address concerns, and maintain high work quality.
  • Team Supervision: Manages non-legal operations staff, including hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, workload distribution, and conflict resolution. Provides training, facilitates team meetings, and offers clear direction to enhance professional development. Oversees on-site outsourced personnel and works with regional and firmwide management on administrative functions. Maintains knowledge of technology infrastructure and event planning while demonstrating strong leadership and motivational abilities.
  • Client Relations: Maintains positive client relationships by handling inquiries, coordinating meetings, and ensuring exceptional service standards.
  • Finance and Accounting: Oversees daily accounting operations, including processing invoices, reconciling catering and facilities expenses, managing the Houston office budget, and ensuring compliance with local time entry and billing deadlines.
  • Additional Responsibilities: Performs other duties as required to support office, regional, and firmwide operations.

 

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent relevant experience
  • Minimum of five years of leadership experience in office management within a legal, professional services, or large enterprise environment
  • 100% onsite availability and attendance

The firm offers excellent benefits including a PENSION!