• Location: Houston, Texas
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #593
• Salary: $75.00

Central Houston – Litigation Legal Assistant – Boutique Law Firm

A firm founded by three long-time friends—law school classmates who have spent years practicing law for others, including one who served as a judge—has come together to open their own boutique litigation firm.

Centrally located, the firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to help keep the team organized and running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• E-filing in county, state, and federal courts

• Accurately calendaring litigation deadlines and related matters

• Drafting discovery, correspondence, and legal documents

• Managing attorney calendars and scheduling appointments

• Coordinating travel arrangements

Practice Areas:

• Real estate litigation

• Commercial litigation

Perks:

• Beautiful office space

• Hassle-free parking

• Health benefits

• 401(k) in the works

• Standard work hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
   

• Location: Houston, TX
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #592
• Salary: $52.00

The Houston office of a top international law firm is seeking a Professional Resources Assistant for their Professional Development team and back up to the Attorney Recruiting Team. They're offering a competitive base salary, benefits, parking allowance and 1 day work from home once settled into the role. Law firm experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate travel and process expenses for team members
• Handle a variety of general office tasks such as filing, organizing and tracking budget items
• Research and recommend improved processes and data analysis
• Handle logistics, prepare agenda and schedule meetings
• Monitor the firm’s attorney registration statuses and CLE requirements, and maintain CLE compliance tracking records:
• Respond to routine attorney inquiries regarding CLE credit totals/updates/deadlines and license renewal registration information
• Prepare CLE extension applications and follow up when needed
• Ensure the CLE compliance database and tracking charts accurately reflects attorney arrivals and departures
• Design and create event invites
• Support the PD Department with programming and logistical coordination
• Support the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion, and Community Outreach programs with programming logistical coordination
• Provide backup administrative support to the attorney recruitment team

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  Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience required
• At least two years of work experience, preferably in a related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment and a professional demeanor
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of firm personnel
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #590
• Salary: $115,000

Title:    Corporate Accountant Department:    
Administrative Services Reports to:    CEO & CFO

Summary of Responsibilities:
The Corporate Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions for corporate entities maintained in QuickBooks on a GAAP basis. This includes preparation of financial statements, cash management, invoicing, bill pay, payroll processing and management of the audits.
Responsibilities:
•    Maintains and records transactions in the general ledger for all corporate entities
•    Responsible for accounts payable and bill pay
•    Prepares financial statements in an accurate and timely manner
•    Manages audit process for corporate entities with external auditors
•    Prepares budgets, variance analysis and cash forecasts
•    Coordinates retention of accounting, insurance and legal records for corporate entities
•    Ensures corporate insurance is properly maintained
•    Tax reporting for corporate entities, including property tax renditions and 1099 reporting
•    Coordination and review of federal and state tax returns, including quarterly estimates, with outside tax advisors
•    Processes payroll for The Company LLC
•    Responsible for fixed assets and hardware/software inventory for The Company
•    Preparation of board level financial presentations
•    Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
•    Minimum Bachelor Degree in Accounting, CPA and 10 years of related experience
•    Sound understanding of GAAP, strong general ledger knowledge and business judgement
•    Proficiency in accounting software systems and Microsoft Excel
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team player in a client service environment
•    Highly ethical, strong reasoning, sound judgment and professional appearance and demeanor
•    Proactive in planning and thinking
•    Strong analytical and organizational skills
•    Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
•    Ability to maintain confidentiality of client and employee data
•    Stable work history
•    Acceptable credit and background check
 

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #589
• Salary: $105.00

Special consideration given to candidates with experience in litigation databases such as IPRO Eclipse, Relativity, CS DISCO, or Logikull. Experience with TrialDirector or OnCue and trial presentation a plus.
 

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #588

Title:    Operations Manager
Department:    Operations
Reports to:    Director of Operations/Controller

Summary of Responsibilities:
Responsible for the efficient, accurate and timely completion of the Operations Department functions including cash management and other family office services. Ensure operation functions are handled efficiently and accurately while meeting client service objectives. Recommends and implements approved policies, procedures and internal controls to safeguard trust assets.
Essential Functions:
•    Manage, mentor and train the Operations team
•    Manage treasury activities with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness of transactions; includes monitoring cash positions, review of daily EOD Balance Reports and weekly cash reports
•    Manage all bank/brokerage applications for new accounts and maintenance or closure of existing accounts
•    Ensures all checks, wire transfers and journal entries have proper approvals, supporting documentation and accurate coding in accordance with internal controls
•    Assist in providing coding for transactions in accounting system; troubleshoot problems; test reports and journal entries as necessary; train new users
•    Communicate and coordinate with outside tax advisors as needed
•    Support tax specialist with reviewing, researching and responding to tax notices and correspondence
•    Support coordination and tracking of tax vouchers and tax returns
•    Recommend new processes/procedures as needed, within the internal controls framework
•    Review of LOIs prior to execution
•    Review promissory notes prior to routing for approvals
•    Ensure client household employee payroll is processed
•    Review of quarter-end transaction mapping schedules
•    Serve as a backup check signer
•    Assist in regulatory compliance and annual examination with the Texas Department of Banking
•    Administrator of Remote Deposit Capture system (“RDC”)
•    Approve deposits prior to scanning in RDC and transmit deposits
•    Final review of all deposits prior to sending to File Room
•    Oversee the tickler system to ensure items are completed and added timely
•    Approve templates in online banking system
•    Review and approve Vendor Request Forms
•    Assist in processing tax payments via EFTPS/Webpay
•    Serve as backup for certain Operations functions as needed
•    Responsible for evaluating and making recommendations for efficient process flows
•    Other duties as assigned
 

Requirements:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
•    CPA or similar designation a plus
•    Minimum of seven (7) years related experience
•    Three (3) years in public accounting, senior/manager level a plus
•    Private Equity or Investment Management exposure a plus
•    Ability to maintain confidentiality of client and employee data
•    Proactive in planning and thinking
•    Strong analytical and organizational skills
•    Ability to work as a team player in a client service environment
•    Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
•    Sound business judgement
•    Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness to others needs; position demands attention to detail and accuracy in a deadline driven environment
•    Proficiency in accounting systems, with extensive general ledger knowledge
•    Proficiency in navigating existing and emerging technology tools
•    Stable work history and acceptable credit and background check

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #579
• Salary: $185,000

The Counsel, Commercial Trading and Transactions  will report to the Managing Counsel, Commercial & Marketing and work with colleagues in a large law department in a publicly traded, Fortune 50 international energy company. This a Junior role on the team and will be based in our Houston, TX office.

•    Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
•    8% 401k company match
•    Cash Balance Account pension
•    Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
•    Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

• Location: Houston, TX
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #578
• Salary: $150,000

Probate Litigation Attorney – willing to train in this area of law

Local law firm with a variety of service offerings, is adding an Associate attorney needed to work in the probate, guardianship and trust litigation with experience in related administration of estates, trusts and guardianships.

Candidates should have 5 plus years of experience in litigation and knowledge of probate and fiduciary litigation is a plus.

Candidates with a background in family law may also be a plus as we discussed.

Candidates should be able to handle hearings on their own, take and defend depositions as well as draft and respond to discovery. Having tried cases is a plus.  Excellent research and writing skills are required.

• Location: Houston, Texas
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #576
• Salary: $185,000

The Counsel, Real Estate & Transactions reports to the Managing Counsel – Transactions, Projects & Procurement and will work with colleagues across a large corporate law department in a publicly traded, international energy company.

Responsibilities May Include
•    Providing general in-house support for legal matters to the Company’s Real Estate Services business unit, including negotiating complex transactions with owners, lessors/lessees, and other third parties
•    Ensuring risks are adequately identified and addressed in agreements and compliance by The Company with the laws and regulations of local, state and federal governments
•    Handling all real estate related transactional matters, including, but not limited to, transfers of titles and deeds, easements, leases, right-of-way agreements, licenses, purchase and sales, and other real estate transaction terms and conditions
•    Conducting due diligence and providing assistance with corporate transactions regarding real estate, entity, and asset corporate transactions 
•    Advising clients regarding any and all real estate legal matters including, but not limited to, title searches, examination of property titles, zoning, land use issues, closings, and capital projects. 
•    Cross-functionally engaging within Legal Department and business units to assess risks and benefits of real estate actions
•    Managing outside counsel retained in connection with the provision of such advice, services, and documentation
Required Qualifications
•    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
•    4 or more years of experience as an attorney practicing at a law firm or legal department
Preferred Qualifications
•    Experience providing legal advice with respect to real estate, oil & gas, and other transactional legal matters
•    Superior mediation, negotiation, advocacy and presentation skills, and mature judgment and discretion
•    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 levels of seniority
•    Self-initiation on regular and complex assignments
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with internal business clients, support staff, and with external resources such as outside counsel and other collaborators
•    Ability to represent the Company before regulatory, state, and local agencies or other external contacts
•    Ability to work independently within broadly defined objectives, perform job functions without extensive supervision, and take ownership of projects and responsibilities
•    Ability to learn quickly and apply company policies, procedures, operations, and industry practices
•    Comprehensive analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, planning, evaluation, and legal project management skills
•    Effective use of knowledge and experience in establishing and weighing alternatives for making decisions associated with areas of responsibility
•    Strong individual initiative, discipline and commitment to superior performance and continuous improvement

Total Rewards
They Company provides access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
•    Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
•    8% 401k company match
•    Cash Balance Account pension
•    Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
•    Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services