Appellate Legal Assistant

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Free parking

Casual office culture

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an experienced appellate legal secretary for a hybrid role in Austin, TX. You will transform complex drafts into court-ready documents and manage intricate formatting across Texas and federal appellate contexts.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of appellate experience, advanced Word capabilities, and a professional, collaborative approach suitable for court appearances and client interactions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of appellate legal secretary experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Texas appellate and federal appellate court procedures.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including styles, tables of contents, and tables of authorities.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, and document-production skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Format appellate briefs, pleadings, and other complex legal documents.
• Create and revise tables of contents and tables of authorities.
• Troubleshoot Word formatting, styles, numbering, and document-specific issues.
• Assist with document conversion, cleanup, and finalization.
• Review court websites and filing requirements.
• Communicate filing requirements and deadlines to attorneys.
• Electronically file documents in Texas and federal appellate courts.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedules, and critical deadlines.
• Print, scan, organize, and manage legal documents.
• Stay current on firm technology and document-production procedures.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and colleagues.
• Anticipate attorney needs and take ownership of assigned projects.

Skills

Appellate knowledge

Time management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

iManage

Job description

Are you an experienced appellate legal secretary who knows how to transform complex drafts into polished, court-ready documents?

This is a highly specialized opportunity for a legal professional with a strong understanding of Texas appellate and federal appellate court procedures. The ideal candidate will be exceptionally skilled in Microsoft Word and comfortable formatting complex briefs, pleadings, tables of contents, and tables of authorities.

The firm offers a hybrid schedule, annual bonus potential, and a notably casual Austin office culture. Employees work hard and maintain a professional presence for court appearances and client interactions, but the day-to-day environment is collaborative and approachable.

What You’ll Do

• Format appellate briefs, pleadings, and other complex legal documents
• Create and revise tables of contents and tables of authorities
• Troubleshoot Microsoft Word formatting, styles, numbering, and document-specific issues
• Assist with document conversion, cleanup, and finalization
• Review court websites and identify court-specific filing requirements
• Communicate filing requirements and deadlines to assigned attorneys
• Electronically file documents in Texas and federal appellate courts
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedules, and critical deadlines
• Print, scan, organize, and manage legal documents
• Stay current on firm technology and document-production procedures
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and colleagues
• Anticipate attorney needs and take ownership of assigned projects

What We’re Seeking

• 3+ years of appellate legal secretary experience
• Thorough knowledge of Texas appellate and federal appellate court procedures
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including:
• Styles
• Tables of contents
• Tables of authorities
• Complex pleading and brief formatting
• Strong knowledge of electronic court filing requirements
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, and document-production skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• iManage experience is a plus
• Texas legal-market experience is strongly preferred

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Hybrid schedule, generally three days in the office
• Free Austin parking
• Casual and collaborative office culture
• Opportunity to work in a highly specialized and valued appellate support position

If you have appellate court knowledge and advanced document-production skills, this is an excellent opportunity to bring your expertise to a sophisticated Texas appellate practice.