Paralegal (Real Estate)

About the Role

The City of Houston Legal Department seeks a skilled, energetic, team-oriented Paralegal who is self-motivated and can work independently on various transactional assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting various legal documents, including ordinances and contracts for review, approval, and use by attorneys.
• Maintaining physical and electronic files.
• Regularly communicating with client departments and section attorneys to provide status updates and request additional information.
• Case management and tracking attorney workload.
• Performing basic legal research.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or a GED certificate.
• Certificate in paralegal or legal assistant studies, or an associate degree.
• Basic computer skills.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, drafting, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with municipal or public law.
• Proficiency with the Office 365 suite of programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, OneDrive Business.
• Proficiency with electronic legal research tools such as Westlaw Edge, Practical Law, and Drafting Assistant.
• Above average academic performance is preferred.
• Eligible veteran applicants preference.

General Information

• Writing sample and transcripts are required.
• A current resume must be uploaded.
• All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test, and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information.