Legal Assistant (Commercial Real Estate and Banking & ...

Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C. is a professional law firm that practices civil law across the country from our offices in Fort Worth and Weatherford, TX. Our team consists of more than 40 attorneys with comprehensive knowledge in a broad range of areas.We are currently seeking an experienced full time Legal Assistant/Secretary in the area of Real Estate and Banking & Finance for our downtown Fort Worth location.The Legal Assistant/Secretary will support 2-3 attorneys with various administrative duties to allow the attorneys to prioritize their time attending to excellent client service.Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):Accurately prepare and/or review legal or loan documents for completeness, accuracy, and complianceMaintain paper and electronic files pertaining to client mattersCommunicate with clients, county clerks, courts, vendors, and attorneys to obtain or provide informationPrepare expense reportsRequest payment for client expensesAssist attorneys with client billing needsComplete various other tasks essential to meeting client needsTaking and transcribing dictation to legal documentsEntering time for own and others billable workE-filing/E-recording to various state courts and agenciesExperience/Skills (Required):Familiarity with law, legal procedures, protocols, and court system. High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to work with varying personalities and interact well with all personnel.Preferred experience with Adobe Acrobat, iManage (document management) software and experience with time entry.High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) is required. Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Experience as a Legal Assistant AND in the Banking and Finance and Real Estate industry is preferred. Must speak, read, and write English.Must be able to work a standard 40 hour weekly schedule, Monday to Friday. There will be times when it will be required to work overtime.We offer an excellent benefit package that includes 16 paid time off days and 10 paid holidays; 401k plan (company match); health, dental and vision insurance and company paid life insurance of $50k.

Created: 2025-05-04