Paralegal/Legal Assistant
# Paralegal/Legal Assistant **Smith Family Law** · Austin, TX 78729 · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 10 дней назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role Job description Growing Austin Family Law Practice Seeks Legal Assistant/Paralegal. Please visit our website at smithfamilylawfirm.com. Required qualifications: Some experience in Texas family law at a law firm or a strong desire to specifically work in family law. We're looking for someone who wants to be a career paralegal long-term, but we are fine with entry level and training. YOU MUST LIVE LOCALLY IN THE AUSTIN AREA. A reliable vehicle. Familiar with working with computers regularly and basic office/software technology. The ability to work both at the office and from home as needed (strong internet connection and cell reception in your remote location is required). Depending on your level of local family law experience the pay per hour could be higher. You must be able to pass a criminal background check. Primary Job Description: Admin tasks, efiling, client communications on the phone, in person, and email, calendaring, drafting basic motions and pleadings, discovery, spreadsheet work, need to be a notary or get your notary stamp within a month of starting the job. Understanding billing for your time and using a case managment system like Clio or My Case. The position will also include litigation prep and support for attorneys. Run errands as needed. You’ll need to be able to make post office runs, deed filing runs, shred paper drop offs, pick ups and drop offs from other lawfirms, and courthouse runs as needed. Training: You will be trained by our lead paralegal, and need to be comfortable working with multiple attorneys. You will be assigned tasks right away, with direction and assistance as needed. We will consider hiring the right candidate without experience but who checks all our other boxes on a case-by-case basis. Ideal Characteristics for this Position: A person who shows up on time, and is present during work hours. An outgoing, highly communicative, and energetic person. A desire to learn and train and improve. Need to take initiative with tasks and organization and any training/gaps you may have, a high level of communication with other firm members, to connect with clients going through difficult times, ability to speak professionally and compassionately on the phone throughout the day. You need to be able to take feedback with grace and use it as an opportunity to improve and learn. You need to feel comfortable asking questions and communicating with attorneys directly all day long. Ability to draft professional and compassionate emails. Open and positive mindset, motivation to grow, the ability to function in high-conflict and high-stress situations with confidence and grace. A kind person who works well with others in the office, no matter their position, whether virtually or in person. Reliable and highly productive, team-player, friendly and empathetic, tactful communicator with a sense of humor. You’ll need to be a kind and accepting person of all sorts of people of different races, ethnicities, orientations, families etc. We are still a small local business witha strong emphasis on growth. This is not a position for someone who wants to clock in, clock out, and do the bare minimum. This is a team, and each person needs to be proactive from open until close helping the team out with self driven motivation. We are small enough that no one can disappear into the crowd, each person is valuable, noticed, and necessary to the operation. Preferred Qualifications: Strong preference will be given to candidates who already have experience in Travis, Williamson, and/or Hays Counties working as a family law paralegal or family law legal assistant. Experience with Clio, Westlaw Form Builder, Texas Family Law Practice Manual, Word, and Excel a plus. Benefits: Paid time off/sick leave, retirement benefits, health/dental/vision insurance, bonus opportunities, raise opportunities. All benefits begin after a 90-day probationary period. Pay: 25-30+ per hour, negotiable based on local experience in Family Law. This is an hourly job full time 40 hours a week. This is an in person position, although remote work from home days can be approved on a case by case basis as needed. And there are reasons we may need you to work from home as well, so it's important you have a workplace at home that is quiet, with strong internet, and conductive to at home work as needed. We have an office near Cedar Park and an office in Brentwood which is North Central Austin. Please review our website. Please send in a cover letter explaining why family law and why Austin, your resume, and a legal drafting sample if you have one, to christian@smithfamilylawfirm.com and holly@smithfamilylawfirm.com. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits: - Dental insurance - Free parking - Health insurance - Opportunities for advancement - Paid time off - Retirement plan - Vision insurance Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78756
Наблюдалась 2026-10-20, впервые 2026-10-09, источник — Indeed.