Vela Wood PC Legal Assistant - Venture Dallas, TX · Full time

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Welcome to Vela Wood, a boutique, full-service law firm with a local feel making a global impact. We specialize in Venture Transactions, M&A, Gaming Law, Private Equity, Fund Representation, and now Litigation and Bankruptcy. We are expanding our expertise beyond traditional boundaries! As we continue to broaden our reach, we remain focused on how we can best serve our clients, grow and reward our talented team, and leverage cutting-edge tools and methodologies to redefine the modern law firm.

Our Philosophy:

At Vela Wood, we are constantly trying to reinvent what it means to practice law. We explore every avenue to make this firm a better place – for our team, for our clients, and for our communities.

About The Role:

We have an extraordinary opportunity for someone to join our team in the Dallas office as the Legal Assistant to the Managing Partner. This role is perfect for an experienced legal assistant with an authentic desire to work with startups and in the venture capital industry, or for a recent college graduate who would like two to three years of intense law firm experience before going to law school. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Document Drafting and Management: Draft, format, file, execute, and document distribution
• Facilitate Venture Financings: Draft relevant documents, create signature packets, track and organize document collection
• Work with online venture financing related software programs to manage client records and deals
• Organize and maintain electronic filing systems, ensuring all documents are accurately filed and easily retrievable
• Maintain professional and confidential interactions
• Administrative Support: Assist Managing Partner with general office tasks, including managing calendars and deadlines, scheduling meetings, and coordinating with other departments as needed
• Perform additional tasks to achieve department goals and objectives

Basic Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills necessary to efficiently manage files, calendars, and travel
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, attorneys, and court personnel
• Strong multitasking, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and display flexibility in a fast paced and changing work environment
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and quality
• Technical Proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign
• Fluency in web based applications and internet research
• Strong technical skills needed to prepare and edit legal documents and handle filings with proficiency
• A genuine interest in the venture capital industry and working with startups

We have a fun team culture where we care about your interests and the time you spend at work as well as at home. Here’s why we think you’ll love working for Vela Wood:

• Excellent firm-paid medical/dental/vision insurance
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Firm-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off and paid Parental Leave benefits
• 4 ½ day work week (half day Fridays!)
• Work abroad opportunities – including firm-subsidized work trips (Past trips were to Portugal, Spain, and Mexico!)
• Inspiring and approachable leadership team
• Abundant opportunities to springboard your career!

Vela Wood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.