Job Details

Legal Assistant

As a Legal Assistant within WM's Legal Department, you play a vital role in keeping our team running smoothly and effectively. You provide proactive administrative and litigation support that allows our attorneys to focus on delivering strong outcomes for the business. You'll thrive in this role by staying organized, anticipating needs, and managing multiple priorities with confidence and sound judgment. You take pride in getting the details right, and you understand how your work connects to the bigger picture of supporting a high-performing legal team.

Attorney & Litigation Support

• Provides administrative support to legal counsel, including correspondence, scheduling, and file management.
• Coordinates with outside counsel on scheduling and case-related logistics.
• Assists in preparing exhibits and materials for legal filings, hearings, and depositions.
• Tracks litigation deadlines and assists with the litigation settlement process.
• Responds to subpoenas and requests for company records or information from outside counsel and internal attorneys.

Matter Management & Operations

• Creates and manages legal matters using the company's legal matter management software.
• Drafts, proofreads, and edits correspondence, memos, and reports.
• Arranges department travel and submits department expense reports.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• Minimum 5 years prior work experience
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments
• Strong attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in an in-house legal department or law firm as a legal assistant

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Experience using Legal Tracker, legal matter billing system

Experience with Concur software or comparable travel and expense management software

Physical Requirements

Frequently: Repetitive Motions, Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Constantly: Sitting, Talking, Hearing

Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2351241
• Job Category Legal Support
• Posting Date 07/29/2026, 07:23 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 800 CAPITOL ST STE 3000, HOUSTON, TX, 77002, US (Hybrid)