Legal Assistant - Municipal Law/Public Finance

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Salary: $70,000 - $110,000 per year

Our client is actively recruiting for an experienced paralegal/legal assistant to join their growing practice in Sugar Land.

The opportunity is with a well respected firm that specializes in public finance and municipal law on behalf of developers, local governments, and state agencies . The incoming paralegal/legal assistant will join an established tight-knit team and handle a myriad of engaging responsibilities related to the development of municipal utility and special purpose districts. Interested candidates must have 2+ years of experience in a similar setting and a desire to collaborate directly with the firm's partners and clients on district creation matters. Job responsibilities include:

• Board meeting preparation, attendance, and preparation/posting of agendas, meeting documents, and meeting minutes
• Contract review and administration, including bond and insurance review, contract progress tracking, and execution
• Document preparation for issuance of public securities
• Real estate conveyances related to public infrastructure projects
• Regulatory compliance and administration tracking

The partners are seeking a charismatic team-oriented paralegal with exceptional attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and a great work ethic. Candidates with real estate, municipal law, or public finance backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The partners have built a collegial work environment that emphasizes professionalism, collaboration, and mutually beneficial growth. This is a full-time position in a great culture with a strong base salary, excellent benefits, annual bonuses, PTO, and an ideal schedule. Please apply directly to this post, contact Ken Clarke at

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• Houston based Firm with Texas Clients
• Engaging Client Facing Work
• Strong Compensation, Benefits + PTO
• Collaborative & Supportive Organizational Culture
• 401k & PTO
• Significant Opportunities For Growth

Interested applicants should have a previous experience as a legal assistant or paralegal and display a consistent work history. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Specific interest interest in real estate, public finance, MUD law, commercial and residential development is strongly preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• 3+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably in a large firm
• Experience with digital file management systems
• Previous experience working with Texas Water Districts
• Proficient knowledge of web-based file sharing systems (DropBox, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc)
• Experience with Clio, ProLaw, LeanLaw or Bill4Time billing software

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