13Jan

Probate Paralegal

  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #669
  • Salary: $110,000

Probate Paralegal – Houston, TX (Midsize Law Firm) – HYBRID

A respected midsize law firm in Houston is seeking an experienced Probate Paralegal to support its busy estate planning and probate practice. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a client‑focused environment, enjoys managing detailed casework, and is comfortable navigating Texas probate procedures from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
•     Prepare, file, and manage probate applications, inventories, accountings, and related court documents
•     Draft correspondence, affidavits, consents, waivers, and other probate‑related pleadings
•     Coordinate and track deadlines, hearings, and court requirements across multiple counties
•     Communicate with clients, executors, beneficiaries, and third‑party institutions (banks, title companies, financial advisors)
•     Assist attorneys with estate administration tasks, including asset collection, creditor claims, and distribution schedules
•     Maintain organized case files and ensure compliance with firm and court procedures
• Research property records, heirship information, and estate assets
•     Support attorneys with estate planning document preparation as needed (wills, powers of attorney, trusts)
•     Manage e‑filing through Texas eFile and maintain accurate docketing entries
Qualifications
•     3+ years of probate or estate administration experience in a law firm setting
•     Strong understanding of Texas probate procedures and local court rules
•     Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple active matters
•     Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•     Proficiency with legal software, e‑filing systems, and Microsoft Office
•     Ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative legal team
•     Professional, client‑service‑oriented demeanor
Preferred Skills
•     Experience with estate planning document drafting
•     Familiarity with Clio, ProLaw, NetDocuments, or similar case management systems
•     Notary Public commission (or willingness to obtain)
Why This Firm
•     Competitive compensation and benefits
•     Supportive, team‑oriented environment
•     Opportunities for professional development and long‑term growth
•     A stable probate practice with meaningful client impact

 

13Jan

Controller

  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #668
  • Salary: $170.00

Controller

Houston, Texas (On-Site)

Our client, a Houston-based law firm, is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee all accounting and financial operations. This role is responsible for the integrity of the Firm’s financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting systems, and works closely with the Managing Partner, Partners, attorneys, and staff.

The ideal candidate is a CPA who is detail-oriented, client-focused, tech-savvy, and comfortable leading teams in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This position is fully on-site in the Firm’s Houston office.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all accounting activities, reporting, and internal controls

  • Supervise the Accounting Department and monthly close process

  • Prepare cash flow statements and financial reporting packages

  • Maintain NetSuite and oversee expense reimbursement systems

  • Partner with external tax accountants on quarterly estimates, Form 1065, and K-1s

  • Oversee trust accounting and settlement processes

  • Provide ad hoc financial reporting to firm leadership

Qualifications

  • CPA required

  • 10+ years of multi-entity, high-volume accounting experience

  • 5+ years of supervisory experience

  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management

  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and accounting systems

  • Law firm experience, particularly in a mass tort environment, preferred

12Jan

Legal Counsel

  • Location: Houston
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #667

Duvera's client, a major midstream company that's focused on transporting and storing natural gas and natural gas liquids is looking for Legal Counsel to focus on FERC with at least 4 years of FERC experience. They are seeking someone who has pipeline specific knowledge with natural gas regulatory experience specifically.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Significant working knowledge of FERC policy on tariffs, certificates, and rates.
  • Experience prosecuting a Section 4 rate case, including customer negotiations and settlements.
  • Significant working knowledge of FERCs certificate rules and regulations.
  • Experience developing, drafting, and reviewing NGA Section 7 certificate applications, including rate design components
  • Experience developing new services on regulated Interstate pipelines, including drafting, customer negotiations, and responses.
  • Experience with FERC enforcement proceedings brought against Interstate pipelines.
  • Significant working knowledge on pipeline project development, including negotiating Precedent Agreements, open seasons, bid award, and tariff optionality.
  • Juris Doctor actively licensed and in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Significant working knowledge on FERCs marketing affiliate rules
  • Familiarity with FERC Resource Reports utilized to develop an environmental analysis in certificate proceedings.
  • Familiarity with tracker filings particularly fuel, electric power, and modernization.
  • Exposure to environmental compliance issues.
  • Exposure to regulatory compliance matters.
07Jan

Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Compliance

  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #664
  • Salary: $176,000

The Senior Counsel, Regulatory and Compliance reports to the Deputy General Counsel – Litigation, Employment, Environmental & Regulatory will collaborate with colleagues across a large corporate law department in a publicly traded, international energy company.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Providing legal counsel, advice, and support to the economic/commercial aspects of FERC work such as tariff filings, abandonments, enforcement, compliance, and the management/lead on FERC rate cases
  • Driving and recommending course of action to Midstream Leadership
  • Providing legal counsel on day to day and complex FERC regulatory matters including advisory context, risk calibration/assessment and associated business impact
  • Providing regulatory guidance, support, and counsel for expanding global Commercial Trading operations
  • Providing legal counsel, advice and support to the Midstream operations business unit including PHMSA, compliance, investigations, and audits
  • Demonstrated ability to cost-effectively leverage and manage outside counsel resources
  • Providing advice and counsel to various business units on sanctions, antiboycott and trade compliance as well as work with the compliance function to design and conduct training on this subject matter    
  • Providing advice and counsel on FCPA and related issues as well as work with the compliance function to design and deliver FCPA training
  • Providing direction to management in the design, development and implementation of policies and procedures to respond to government initiatives for the purpose of proactively managing legal risk
  • Working collaboratively with Government Affairs and various business units on public policy issues and rulemakings
  • Provide general legal support and advice to Corporate Compliance function

 

What You’ll Bring – Required

  • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
  • J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
  • A member in good standing of any U.S. bar
  • 6 or more years of regulatory and operational experience
  • Willing to travel up to 10% of time

 

What Makes You Stand Out-Preferred

  • Extensive knowledge and experience in the midstream area
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a highly skilled team
  • Superior mediation, negotiation, advocacy and presentation skills, and mature judgment and discretion
  • Experience providing advice to clients in crisis management situations
  • Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments or with varying degrees of seniority required
  • Self-initiation on regular and complex assignments
  • Effective utilization and communication with internal support staff including assigned paralegal and administrative assistant
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills required

 

12Dec

Executive Assistant

  • Location: Houston , Texas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #663
  • Salary: $100.00

Executive Assistant to CEO – ONSITE 100% – Salary, bonus, equity
Our client is seeking an accomplished Executive Assistant to support two highly accomplished CEOs—co-founders and co-leaders of a privately held, rapidly growing energy power solutions company. Both principals have built and successfully scaled multiple multimillion-dollar enterprises and remain deeply hands-on in the day-to-day leadership of the business.

 

This role is designed for a seasoned Executive Assistant with extensive experience supporting C-suite executives and Board members in high-net-worth, private, or institutional environments. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional judgment, absolute discretion, and the ability to operate seamlessly at the highest executive level.

The Role

This position extends well beyond traditional administrative support. The Executive Assistant will serve as a trusted strategic partner—anticipating executive needs, managing highly sensitive information, coordinating complex calendars and communications, and acting as a key liaison to Board members, investors, and senior stakeholders.

This opportunity offers a true seat at the table for an Executive Assistant who values excellence, confidentiality, and long-term impact, and who thrives working alongside principled, high-performing leadership.

20Nov

Family Office Accountant

  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #660
  • Salary: $100.00

Duvera's client, a well-respected family office is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented accounting professional to manage and track all aspects of individual’s and families' private investment portfolios. This role includes investment accounting, capital activity tracking, reporting, tax documentation support, and assisting in portfolio performance analysis. This position is on-site 5 days/week.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

1.Investment Tracking & Reporting

  • Monitor all investment activity including purchases, sales, valuations, and performance.
  • Track and reconcile capital calls, return of capital, and distributions from funds or directinvestments.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of invested capital and outstanding commitments.

 

2.Capital Call and Distribution Management

  • Track capital calls and ensure timely funding.
  • Record and reconcile distributions, return of capital, and income received.
  • Prepare cash flow forecasts to plan for capital calls and investment inflows.

 

3.Performance and Return Analysis

  • Analyze investment returns including IRR, capital gains, income, and total return.
  • Report on unrealized and realized gains/losses.
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly investment performance reports.

 

4.Interest and Income Reconciliation

  • Record and reconcile interest, dividends, and other income streams.
  • Ensure proper classification for tax and accounting purposes

 

They're offering a strong compensation and benefits package.

17Nov

Sr Accounting Coordinator

  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #659
  • Salary: $90.00

Senior Client Accounting Coordinator – Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Our client, a premier global law firm, is seeking a Senior Client Accounting Coordinator to join its Houston office. This position currently follows a hybrid schedule (2 days in-office, 3 days remote) and plays a key role in providing high-level client account analysis and billing support to partners while coordinating client accounting activity across assigned partners and practice areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple complex billing and client analysis projects with precision and efficiency.

  • Review outstanding balance reports and proactively address potential issues.

  • Prepare bills and related documentation with required backup and internal forms.

  • Coordinate client accounting processes to ensure timely billing and follow-up on outstanding balances, partnering with secretaries and other business services professionals.

  • Respond promptly to inquiries from clients, attorneys, and firm staff.

  • Train, mentor, and assist Client Accounting Assistants and Coordinators; assume leadership responsibilities when the supervisor or manager is absent.

  • Identify process improvements and communicate training needs to leadership.

  • Maintain accurate and current client and partner files.

  • Manage firm resources responsibly and comply with firm policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required.

  • Minimum of five (5) years of legal billing experience, including account analysis functions.

  • Proficiency with Aderant, Elite, or 3E billing systems; strong knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a high degree of professionalism and discretion.

  • Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork.

  • Flexibility to adjust hours as needed to meet business demands.

06Oct

Business Development & Marketing Specialist

  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #643
  • Salary: $95.00

Business Development & Marketing Specialist – Houston (Hybrid)

Global law firm with a growing Houston Office has a new position for a Business Development & Marketing Specialist.  This position supports a wide range of business development and marketing initiatives, including new business pitches, award submissions, client events, thought leadership projects, and CRM management. The Specialist works closely with the Houston-based Assistant Director, Business Development & Marketing, and collaborates with colleagues across the U.S. and globally.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with business development initiatives, including client targeting, pipeline tracking, and new business pitches.

  • Prepare and update marketing materials, proposals, attorney biographies, and practice descriptions.

  • Coordinate award and directory submissions, including Chambers USA.

  • Support planning and logistics for client-facing events, seminars, webinars, and receptions.

  • Maintain and update client data within the firm’s CRM system.

  • Conduct research to support client development and marketing efforts.

  • Collaborate across offices to ensure consistent messaging and best practices.

Qualifications:

  • Broad understanding of marketing and business development within a professional services environment; law firm experience preferred.

  • Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM/database management systems.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and work both independently and collaboratively.

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree required.

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in marketing and/or business development within the professional services sector; law firm experience preferred.