Legal Assistant

Bourland, Wall, & Wenzel P.C.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Generous PTO

401(k) with employer match

Downtown Fort Worth office

Job summary

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel P.C. in Fort Worth seeks an organized, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative and legal support to attorneys in our Fort Worth office.

This hands-on role rewards accuracy, reliability, and professional communication with clients, courts, and outside contacts. The ideal candidate thrives under competing priorities and maintains high standards of precision.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Paralegal/Legal assistant experience preferred but not required.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong editing and proofreading with attention to grammar and detail.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and legal support to attorneys.
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, deadlines, and appointments.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, and outside contacts.
• Prepare, format, edit, proofread, and revise correspondence and legal documents.
• Maintain electronic and paper files and ensure documents are organized.
• Assist with electronic filing and court-related tasks.
• Track deadlines and follow up on outstanding items.
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and scheduling needs.
• Handle routine administrative tasks and anticipate needs.
• Manage multiple assignments with attention to detail.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Professionalism

Client interaction

Education

College degree preferred

Paralegal experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Outlook

Job description

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative and legal support to attorneys in our Fort Worth office.

This is a hands-on support role for someone who takes pride in keeping things organized, communicating professionally with clients, and making sure the details are handled. The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

Bourland, Wall & Wenzel is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide day-to-day administrative and legal support to attorneys in our Fort Worth office.

This is a hands-on support role for someone who takes pride in keeping things organized, communicating professionally with clients, and making sure the details are handled. The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

• Provide day-to-day administrative and legal support to attorneys
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, deadlines, and appointments
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, and other outside contacts
• Prepare, format, edit, proofread, and revise correspondence, and legal documents
• Maintain electronic and paper files and ensure documents are properly organized and filed
• Assist with electronic filing and other court-related administrative tasks
• Track deadlines and follow up on outstanding items to help keep matters moving
• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and other scheduling needs
• Handle routine administrative tasks and anticipate what attorneys need to keep their practices running efficiently
• Manage multiple assignments and priorities while maintaining careful attention to detail
• Perform other administrative and legal support duties as needed

Qualifications

• College degree preferred
• Prior legal assistant or paralegal experience preferred, but not required
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong editing and proofreading skills, with close attention to grammar, spelling, formatting, and detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Professional, dependable, and responsive
• Ability to work independently while also working effectively with attorneys and other staff
• Willingness to learn and take ownership of responsibilities

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Multiple health plan options, including 100% employer-paid options
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match
• A professional and collegial work environment in downtown Fort Worth

If you are organized, detail-oriented, and take pride in being the person who keeps things on track, we would like to hear from you.