Legal Assistant

G&A Partners•Houston, TX

3d•$24 - $26

About The Position

For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. A growing, Houston-based professional services firm, G&A Partners is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join its team at the corporate office located in Houston, TX. A competitive compensation and benefits package is available to include health benefits and 401(k), recognition awards and bonuses and the opportunity to work for a highly respected and award-winning company. Under the direction of and in coordination with the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, the Legal Assistant will be responsible for assisting and carrying out duties and tasks across all facets of the Legal department at G&A Partners including but not limited to EPLI matters, litigation, regulatory, M&A, governance, contracts, corporate filings, collections, corporate secretary function, intellectual property, subpoenas, information requests, compliance, administrative matters, and government investigations. Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience working as a legal or administrative assistant in a law firm or in-house legal department is preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, (Word, Excel) and Google Apps.
Able to work with various software applications.

Nice To Haves

College or associate’s degree preferred.
Previous experience working for a Professional Employer Organization, preferred.
Experience with CRMs, preferred.
Certified Notary Public preferred.
Ability to become Certified e-Notary.

Responsibilities

Assists with managing Employment Practices Liability Insurance matters and claims and handling all administrative tasks and billing related thereto.
Assists in responding to governmental investigations and inquiries and handling agency litigation matters and handling all billing and administrative tasks related thereto.
Assists with other litigation and compliance matters as assigned.
Manages and updates matter management reports, EPLI billing tracker, project management tools, dashboards, and standard operating procedures for litigation oversight and reporting purposes.
Manages and maintains Legal department files.
Assists in responding to discovery, subpoenas, and other information requests and all administrative tasks related thereto.
Effectively communicates orally and in writing with internal and external parties, including but not limited to insurance carriers, outside counsel, opposing counsel, government agency staff, clients, and internal staff.
Effectively collaborates with members of the Legal department, other departments across the organization, vendors, and G&A Partners clients.
Provides reports and data analysis on a regular basis.
Assists with client terminations and collections matters as needed.
Supports other Legal department functions as needed and assigned.
Provides public notary services as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.