Legal Assistant - Business Law - Austin

About the role

The Austin office of Naman Howell is seeking a full-time legal assistant to join our growing transactional practice. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling & calendaring
• Entering attorneys’ time
• Assisting with monthly billing cycle
• Drafting correspondence
• Opening new cases in the firm’s internal system
• Scanning & saving documents electronically; physical & digital filing; organizing & maintaining documents
• Boxing & closing files upon completion
• Making travel arrangements; submitting expense reimbursements
• Maintaining confidentiality for all cases
• Other duties & special projects as assigned

Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant experience required
• Prior legal experience preferred but not required
• Fast learner, especially with cloud-based systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work/projects
• Excels at taking and following directions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Dependable with strong work ethic and professional demeanor
• Business casual attire required

Benefits

• Exemplary medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Profit sharing/401(k) after one year of service

Pay

Competitive pay rates.

Schedule

Standard hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday.

Work Environment

Legal staff members are required to work in the office during standard business hours Monday through Friday. Working from home before or after business hours and/or on weekends may be required occasionally in order to successfully complete one’s work. Staff members are exposed to typical office working conditions. Staff members should be able to stand, sit at an office space, speak and understand the English language, lift computer equipment, supplies and materials, and use office equipment and computers.

About Naman Howell

Since 1917, our law firm has been providing individuals and businesses throughout Texas with the personal attentiveness and expertise they need on their legal matters when they need it most. We pride ourselves on our heritage, vision, and exceptional results. We are honored to be recognized as a “Top Workplace” by U.S. News & World Report (2024), Austin American-Statesman (2024, 2025), San Antonio Express-News (2024, 2025), and USA TODAY (2025, 2026). Winners of these awards must meet a minimum employee headcount and are selected based on employee feedback. Naman Howell employs 200+ professionals, including 100+ attorneys, in 5 offices across Texas with an average tenure of 10.5 years. Our team continues to grow by