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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to be the organizational and administrative backbone for our attorneys and paralegals. This vital support role demands close attention to detail, strong professionalism, and an eagerness to take initiative, blending essential administrative support with hands-on legal document management to ensure clients are served with maximum efficiency and care.
Responsibilities
- Draft, type, and file legal documents and correspondence.
- Maintain accurate, organized filing systems.
- Assist with research, case preparation, gathering relevant information, and accurately summarizing depositions, interrogatories, and testimony.
- Handle phone calls, emails, client communications, and scheduling while maintaining a professional, polished demeanor.
- Monitor deadlines, help manage calendars efficiently, and take initiative to problem-solve and anticipate team needs.
- Complete errands, attend trials as requested, and help maintain office areas to improve overall team and client experience.
Requirements
- Prior experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary is required.
- Deep familiarity with legal procedures, protocols, and the court system is required.
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines under pressure.
- Expert user of legal technology and office software (including Microsoft Office, CLIO/Lawmatics, Dropbox, QuickBooks, etc.).
- Eager to contribute as a team player, willing to step up, and comfortable working with minimal supervision.
- Bilingual is a plus, but not required.
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Professionalism
- Initiative
- Legal document management
- Research
- Case preparation
- Summarizing depositions, interrogatories, and testimony
- Client communication
- Scheduling
- Deadline management
- Calendar management
- Problem-solving
- Microsoft Office
- CLIO/Lawmatics
- Dropbox
- QuickBooks
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- $40,000+
Benefits
- Supportive, professional, and mission-driven team environment
- Opportunity to work at a firm that values and actively seeks to empower women
- Professional development opportunities and training
About the Company
- Hembree Bell Law is a fast-growing, family law firm based in Austin.
- We are a modern, tech-forward firm.
- We are sharp, strategic, compassionate, and unafraid to laugh while doing deeply meaningful work.
- We are passionate, experienced, and deeply human.