Houston Legal Assistant in Houston, Texas at Dunham & Jones, Attorneys at Law PC

Our growing criminal defense law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant in our Houston TX office. We operate a busy and highly successful practice with 16 offices supporting over 130 Attorneys. We primarily handle criminal defense misdemeanors and felonies, focusing on DWI cases. We operate as a highly cooperative and collaborative firm, helping to ensure all of our clients receive the best possible service. Our team is detail-oriented driving our growth into new and old markets.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance
• Life & Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan

Responsibilities and duties:

• Assists attorneys with clients via phone, email, and in person with questions or concerns
• Act as liaison between attorneys and clients
• Enter new clients information into the case management system, drafts contracts and maintains files
• Heavy scheduling
• Filing, backup phone operator & other clerical duties

Qualifications:

• Legal Assistant experience is preferred
• Criminal defense experience is a plus but not required
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is a plus but not required