Job Details

Legal Assistant

We are a small, well-established West Houston law firm seeking a full-time legal secretary/legal assistant with at least 3 years of experience representing lenders in commercial real estate loan transactions, who we can rely on to assist attorneys in preparing commercial loan documentation for our lender clients.

What Benefits Are Available to You:

We offer exceptional benefits to our employees. In addition to a competitive salary of $40,000 to $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience, we offer an excellent career path. We offer one of the best available benefit programs for small businesses, including:

• Medical insurance for the employee. Medical insurance for employee's family is available with premiums paid by the employee
• Dental and vision insurance is available with a portion of the premium paid by the employee
• 401K plan
• 2 weeks of vacation PTO plus 6 days sick/personal time per year

We work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

You Should Have:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience as a legal secretary/legal assistant in commercial real estate law
• Knowledge of commercial real estate lending, including loan structures, loan documentation, title work, and issue recognition
• Exceptional ability to multitask and be accurate and efficient, and an ability to work with others in a high-volume environment
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, along with attention to detail and proofreading skills, including the ability to review large amounts of detailed documents for accuracy
• Proficiency in WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Reliable transportation and attendance

Your Will Be Responsible For:

• Preparation of loan documentation for real estate loans for banks
• Reviewing title commitments, surveys, and organizational documents of corporate entity loan parties
• Communicating with lenders and title companies
• Day-to-day upkeep with the status of files

Join Our Legal Team

Step into the world of commercial real estate law where your precision, speed, and expertise keep transactions moving and our clients happy. Bring your mastery of loan docs and title work; we'll give you great benefits, career growth, and a collaborative crew ready to win with you.

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.