Legal Secretary (Austin, TX)

Walters, Balido & Crain LLP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Walters Balido & Crain LLP is seeking a full-time experienced Legal Secretary for its Austin office. The role supports case management, document preparation, and communication with clients and courts in a fast-paced civil litigation environment.

Ideal candidates will have law firm experience, meticulous attention to detail, and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. The position emphasizes teamwork and reliability in a day-to-day operations role.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of law firm experience preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, hard-working, enthusiastic, and team-oriented.
• Active knowledge of basic legal documents and pleadings.
• Electronically file in Federal and State courts.

Responsibilities

• Case management.
• Legal document preparation.
• Proofing and formatting documents.
• Speaking with clients and various courts.
• Scheduling/Calendaring — depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and trials.
• Assisting with discovery and document production.
• Work hand-in-hand with attorneys on case planning, development, and management.
• Review and summarize information from discovery requests, depositions, and records.

Skills

Law firm experience

Detail-oriented

Team-oriented

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Walters Balido & Crain, a civil litigation and insurance defense firm, is seeking to hire a full-time experienced Legal Secretary for its Austin office. We are looking for someone who works well individually and as part of a legal team. You must be willing to go above and beyond to successfully meet the unique needs of our firm. Candidate must be detail-oriented, experienced, hard-working, enthusiastic, and team-oriented. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. This position plays an intricate role in the day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Case management
• Legal document preparation
• Proofing and formatting documents
• Speaking with clients and various courts
• Scheduling/Calendaring - depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and trials (scheduling proficiency is imperative)
• Assisting with discovery and document production
• Work hand-in-hand with attorneys on case planning, development, and management
• Review and summarize information relevant to the case obtained through discovery requests, depositions, and records
• Responding to unique attorney needs

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Law firm experience (1+ years preferred)
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, be detail-oriented, hard-working, enthusiastic, team-oriented, and have a determination to "figure it out."
• Excellent communication skills, typing skills, computer skills, interpersonal skills, and professional appearance
• Active knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure as well as knowledge and experience in preparing basic legal documents and pleadings
• Electronically file in Federal and State courts

Confidentiality in all discussions and negotiations will be maintained.

Walters, Balido & Crain is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.