Legal Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $40,000+

Professional development opportunities

Mission-driven team environment

Women empowerment culture

Job summary

Hembree Bell Law, PLLC in Austin seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to be the organizational backbone for our attorneys and paralegals. You will draft, file and manage documents, coordinate communications, and support case workflows.

You thrive on deadlines, manage calendars, and leverage CLIO/Lawmatics, Office 365, Dropbox to keep the team efficient. A proactive, team-driven demeanor is essential; bilingual is a bonus but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary is required.
• Deep familiarity with legal procedures and the court system.
• Highly organized and proactive with ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, type, and file legal documents and correspondence; maintain organized filing systems.
• Assist with discovery, summarize depositions, interrogatories, and testimony.
• Handle client calls/emails, schedule, and coordinate team communications.
• Monitor deadlines, manage calendars, and support office operations.
• Attend trials as requested and maintain office areas to support the team.

Skills

Legal Secretary

Case Management

Communication

Multitasking

Technology Proficiency

Tools

CLIO/Lawmatics

Dropbox

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Job description

We need an experienced Legal Assistant to serve as the organizational and administrative backbone for our attorneys and paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Case & Document Management: Draft, type, and file legal documents and correspondence; maintain accurate, organized filing systems.
• Discovery Support: Assist with research, case preparation, gathering relevant information, and accurately summarizing 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.

Benefits

• $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.

Relocating to Austin? Some of our best team members did, and we’ll help you get here.