Legal Assistant - Corporate - Fort Worth
Winstead PC · Fort Worth, TX · 2 wk ago
LegalFull-time
About the role
The Corporate & Tax Practice Group in our Fort Worth office is seeking a Legal Assistant to join the team. This position provides high-level support to a sophisticated corporate practice and requires exceptional attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to attorneys in the Corporate & Tax Practice Group
- Manage calendars and coordinate meetings
- Create and edit legal documents using Microsoft Word, including styles, complex formatting, and redlining
- Edit and prepare legal documents using Adobe Acrobat, including PDF editing, combining, bookmarking, and document preparation
- Coordinate and update attorney calendars and schedules using Microsoft Outlook
- Create and update spreadsheets and presentations using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Organize and maintain files and records
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years of law firm experience, with prior corporate or transactional support required
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including styles, complex formatting, and redlining
- Strong Adobe Acrobat skills, including PDF editing, combining, bookmarking, and document preparation
- Strong command of Microsoft Outlook for calendar coordination and attorney support
- Working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint for spreadsheets, tables, and basic presentation updates
- Exceptional organizational abilities and demonstrated capacity to manage multiple detailed tasks with accuracy
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a professional, polished presentation
- Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and a high degree of discretion, reliability, and dedication