Legal Assistant

LHH Recruitment Solutions; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employer pays healthcare premiums

401(k) with 5% firm contribution

PPO health plan

Long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid parking

Four weeks PTO (vacation/sick)

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions seeks an experienced Probate Legal Secretary to support our Probate Litigation team in The Woodlands, TX. This 100% in-office role requires expert probate filing knowledge, superb organization, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal secretarial experience focused on probate and estate planning, strong Texas filing procedures, and proficiency in NetDocuments, Relativity, iTimeKeep, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of legal secretary experience.
• Recent probate legal secretary experience required.
• Strong understanding of Texas probate filing procedures.
• Experience supporting probate and estate planning practices.
• Knowledge of state and federal court filing rules.
• Experience with document management systems.
• Strong proofreading, grammar, and writing skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple attorneys and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, proofread, and file court documents.
• E-file documents in Texas state and federal courts.
• Manage complex attorney calendars and deadlines.
• Coordinate meetings and attorney schedules.
• Open new matters and run conflict checks.
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic files.
• Enter attorney time and assist with billing support.
• Handle client communications professionally.
• Support multiple attorneys simultaneously.
• Maintain accuracy under competing priorities.

Skills

Legal secretary

Probate experience

Texas probate filing

Estate planning

Document management

Proofreading

MS Office

Attention to detail

Multitask across attorneys

Tools

NetDocuments

Relativity

iTimeKeep

AI-driven legal tech

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

LHH is helping premier full-service law firm seek an experienced Probate Legal Secretary to support its Probate Litigation team in The Woodlands. This is a 100% in-office position supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment. The ideal candidate will have recent probate legal secretary experience, strong Texas probate filing knowledge, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Salary ranges from $60,000 - $90,000 DOE
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Firm pays 100% of employee healthcare premiums
• PPO health plan
• Up to $1,500 deductible reimbursement in hardship situations
• 401(k) with 5% firm contribution (not a match)
• Long-term disability coverage paid by firm
• Life insurance provided
• Paid parking
• Four weeks PTO (combined vacation/sick)
• Fifth PTO week added after 5 years of service

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, proofread, and file court documents
• E-file documents in Texas state and federal courts
• Manage complex attorney calendars and deadlines
• Coordinate meetings and attorney schedules
• Open new matters and run conflict checks
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic files
• Enter attorney time and assist with billing support
• Handle client communications professionally
• Support multiple attorneys simultaneously
• Maintain accuracy under competing priorities

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of legal secretary experience
• Recent probate legal secretary experience required
• Strong understanding of Texas probate filing procedures
• Experience supporting probate and estate planning practices
• Knowledge of state and federal court filing rules
• Experience with document management systems
• Strong proofreading, grammar, and writing skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Ability to manage multiple attorneys and priorities

Software Environment

• NetDocuments
• Relativity (matter opening)
• iTimeKeep
• AI-driven legal technology platform
• Microsoft Office Suite

Firm Highlights

• Approximately 249 attorneys and 93 paralegals
• Strong reputation and highly regarded support staff
• Collaborative and respectful work environment
• High level of employee autonomy
• Big-law resources with a mid-sized firm culture
• Dedicated training team
• Comprehensive in-person onboarding and training

Interview Process

• HR virtual interview
• Partner interview (virtual or in-person)
• Extensive background check