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Houston, Texas, Us

In direct support of the Bankruptcy Litigation section, consisting of two partners, three associates and one paralegal, as well as adjacent groups as needed, provide comprehensive administrative support and business coordination in a fast-paced, high-demand setting. This role places significant value on monitoring and meeting the group’s case deadlines while ensuring client confidentiality and privacy with clear and precise written and verbal communication both within and outside of the firm. For the group, provide on-demand travel planning and expense reporting as well as scheduling appointments, coordination of meetings and service management, screening calls, attorney timekeeping, preparing and tracking new business processes. Additionally, actively maintain client relations and production of a wide range of correspondence, memos, legal documents, spreadsheets, timelines, organization charts, newsletters and marketing material, reports, official memoranda, presentations, and ad hoc graphics. This role also requires significant technical expertise to provide a range of application-specific assistance, including:• Origination and maintenance of documents and files using scanning into document management systems • Management and maintenance of active case/pleadings database containing client information and supporting documentation• Preparation, layout, and publication of articles for submission to the State Bar of Texas, Bankruptcy Section for its monthly publication• Conversion and normalization of documents from PDF and other formats to editable Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Publisher documents

Houston, Texas, Us

As part of the in-house IT department, directly supported more than 300 local users. Provided hands on IT end user support services for issues related to software, hardware, printing, and networking for desktop and laptop systems. Additionally, helped start up a new training and development program chartered to enhance expertise and proficiency in the full portfolio of productivity and business support applications and systems, as well as courses to build professional competency and growth. Duties included development of training materials, database administration to track employee participation, and event scheduling and facilitation.

Houston, Texas, Us

In support of a large nationwide firm’s Healthcare section provided ongoing comprehensive administrative support and coordination by providing on-demand travel planning and expense reporting as well as scheduling appointments, coordination of meetings and service management, screening calls, attorney timekeeping, preparing and tracking new business processes, document management, and client communication. Additionally, maintain client relations and production of correspondence, memos, agreements, various other legal documents, spreadsheets, and official memoranda, as well as maintain case and administrative files. Scanning correspondence and documents into the firm's document management systems.