Legal Assistant

The Hembree Bell Law Firm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Empowering women

Job summary

The Hembree Bell Law Firm in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to serve as the backbone for attorneys and paralegals. You will blend administrative support with legal document management to ensure efficient client service and high-quality work.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing documents, supporting discovery, and handling client communications while maintaining organized systems and calendars. A proactive, detail-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and filing legal documents and correspondence.
• Ability to summarize depositions, interrogatories, and testimony.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, type, and file legal documents and correspondence; maintain organized filings.
• Assist with discovery, case preparation, gathering information, and summarizing depositions and testimony.
• Handle client communications, scheduling, and professional liaison with the team.
• Monitor deadlines and manage calendars; anticipate team needs.
• Support office operations and maintain common areas.

Tools

Microsoft Office

CLIO/Lawmatics

Dropbox

QuickBooks

Job description

Switching to an Upgrade? Maybe it's time to switch jobs, too.

Is your current job running on last year's energy and processes? It’s time to trade in "stuck" for a career where your proactive approach is mission-critical. At Hembree Bell Law, we’re looking for a sharp, detail-orientedLegal Assistantwho's ready to be the engine that keeps our high-performing family law team moving forward.

If you’re looking to join a modern, tech-forward firm where your organizational skills directly impact client success, keep reading.

The Role

We need an experienced Legal Assistant to serve as the organizational and administrative backbone for our attorneys and paralegals. This is a vital support role that demands close attention to detail, strong professionalism, and an eagerness to take initiative. You will blend essential administrative support with hands-on legal document management to ensure we serve clients with maximum efficiency and care.

Responsibilities

This role is a dynamic mix of high-level legal support and firm operations:

• Case & Document Management:Draft, type, andfile legal documentsand correspondence; maintain accurate, organized filing systems.
• Discovery Support:Assist with research, case preparation, gathering relevant information, and accuratelysummarizing depositions, interrogatories, and testimony.
• Client & Team Liaison:Handle phone calls, emails, client communications, and scheduling while maintaining a professional, polished demeanor.
• Operations & Deadlines:Monitor deadlines, help manage calendars efficiently, and take initiative to problem-solve and anticipate team needs.
• Office Contribution:Complete errands, attend trials as requested, and help maintain office areas (kitchen, conference rooms) to improve overall team and client experience.

Who You Are

• A seasoned assistant with prior experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary (required).
• Deeply familiar with legal procedures, protocols, and the court system (required).
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines under pressure.
• An 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.
• Bonus points if you're bilingual, but not required!

What You’ll Get

• $40,000+, depending on experience.
• A supportive, professional, and mission-driven team environment.
• The chance to work at a firm that values and actively seeks to empower women.
• Professional development opportunities and training.

About Hembree Bell Law, PLLC

HBLF is a fast-growing, family law firm based in Austin. We’re not your typical firm. We’re sharp, strategic, compassionate, and unafraid to laugh while doing deeply meaningful work.

If you're looking for a place where you can do great work, grow your career, and feel like a person — not just a billable — we saved you a seat.

If you’re not working at Hembree Bell Law yet.. WHY NOT!?

Relocating to Austin? Some of our best team members did, and we’ll help you get here. At Hembree Bell Law, every member of our team shares one goal: to make the lives of clients better. We’re passionate, experienced, and deeply human. You’ll feel it in every call, every update, and every step forward.