Estate Planning Legal Assistant | High-Volume Billing

McGinnis Lochridge; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking allowance

Paid time off

Business casual

Competitive salary

Job summary

McGinnis Lochridge in Austin seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in the Wealth Preservation and Estate Planning practice. This fast-paced, client-facing role demands exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of legal support experience, is proficient with Microsoft Office, and comfortable handling high-volume invoicing and client communications with discretion and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting a high-volume legal practice preferred.
• Wealth preservation, estate planning, or related experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys in the Wealth Preservation and Estate Planning practice.
• Serve as primary client contact with professional, responsive, and confidential service.
• Manage a high volume of client matters, communications, documents, and deadlines.
• Prepare, revise, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence, agreements, and other materials.
• Monitor client onboarding process and prepare client engagement letters.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule client meetings and conference calls, and track deadlines.

Skills

Client service

Organization

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Billing systems

Document management systems

Job description

McGinnis Lochridge in Austin seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in the Wealth Preservation and Estate Planning practice. This fast-paced, client-facing role demands exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of legal support experience, is proficient with Microsoft Office, and comfortable handling high-volume invoicing and client communications with discretion and