Civil Litigation Legal Secretary - Austin

Walters, Balido & Crain LLP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Walters Balido & Crain LLP is seeking a full-time experienced Legal Secretary for its Austin office. The role supports case management, document preparation, and communication with clients and courts in a fast-paced civil litigation environment.

Ideal candidates will have law firm experience, meticulous attention to detail, and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. The position emphasizes teamwork and reliability in a day-to-day operations role.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of law firm experience preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, hard-working, enthusiastic, and team-oriented.
• Active knowledge of basic legal documents and pleadings.
• Electronically file in Federal and State courts.

Responsibilities

• Case management.
• Legal document preparation.
• Proofing and formatting documents.
• Speaking with clients and various courts.
• Scheduling/Calendaring — depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and trials.
• Assisting with discovery and document production.
• Work hand-in-hand with attorneys on case planning, development, and management.
• Review and summarize information from discovery requests, depositions, and records.

Skills

Law firm experience

Detail-oriented

Team-oriented

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Walters Balido & Crain LLP is seeking a full-time experienced Legal Secretary for its Austin office. The role supports case management, document preparation, and communication with clients and courts in a fast-paced civil litigation environment.

Ideal candidates will have law firm experience, meticulous attention to detail, and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. The position emphasizes teamwork and reliability in a day-to-day operations role.