Practice Assistant - Real Estate/Hospitality

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position is based in our Dallas office. General Description: We are seeking a Practice Assistant to join our team. The Practice Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality administrative support to a group of lawyers and professionals in a team environment, effectively and efficiently meeting Firm/client needs. Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions: - Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, lawyers, and co-workers via email, by telephone, and in person; answer telephone, providing responses to routine questions from clients and staff members, and/or route calls to appropriate lawyer or staff member; arrange conference calls and greet clients. - Create, draft, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations; draft routine business correspondence, forms, and documents under the supervision of an appropriate lawyer/professional. - Schedule domestic and foreign travel through Firm travel system, including flights, hotels, and/or car rentals. - Prepare, organize, and proc...