Legal Assistant for Estate Planning & Case Prep

Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC is seeking a Legal Assistant in Austin to support attorneys and paralegals. You will prepare and proofread litigation documents, manage office communications, and coordinate meetings to keep the team on track.

Experience in a law firm and strong organizational skills are essential. Responsibilities include billing, legal research, and coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm environment
• Able to create and proofread litigation documents
• Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks efficiently
• Process client billing with precision in coordination with accounting
• Perform legal research to support attorneys and paralegals
• Excellent communication with clients, opposing counsel, and vendors
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with legal software, case management, and docketing programs
• 1–2 years of law firm administrative experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Help create litigation documents (pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, briefs) and proofread as needed
• Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks (phones, emails, dictation, deadlines)
• Conduct legal research with attorneys/paralegals as needed
• Process client billing using daily time records with accounting support
• Arrange travel, schedule meetings, and coordinate with vendors for events

Skills

Legal docs creation

Litigation procedures

Office communication

Billing processing

Legal research

Client liaison

Deadline management

Legal software

Paralegal support

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC is seeking a Legal Assistant in Austin to support attorneys and paralegals. You will prepare and proofread litigation documents, manage office communications, and coordinate meetings to keep the team on track.

Experience in a law firm and strong organizational skills are essential. Responsibilities include billing, legal research, and coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, and vendors.