Ready to Support a Dallas Attorney as a Legal Office Assistant?
Published on: Nov 3, 2026
Job ID 12429338. Posted November 3, 2026, and actively recruiting. Recruited by Frontline Source Group.
A small Dallas law office is hiring a Legal Office Assistant on a contract-to-hire basis to support one attorney with calls, client intake, scheduling, documents, and files. Prior legal experience is not required, just three plus years in an office. Frontline Source Group is recruiting, and its direct hire placements carry the 5-Year Placement Warranty.
TL;DR: Contract to hire, in office in Dallas, TX. Support one attorney in a small law office. Three plus years of office experience required; legal experience not required; Clio experience a plus. While on contract: comprehensive benefit plan, accrued PTO, and weekly direct deposit. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Apply at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html and reference Job ID 12429338.
What does this Dallas legal office assistant job involve?
You will be the right hand to one attorney in a small office, which means the job touches a little of everything: the phones, the front door, the calendar, the documents, and the files. When you support a single attorney in a small office, you are often the first and last person a client talks to, so professionalism and follow-through matter as much as speed on the keyboard.
Client service and front office
- Answer and direct incoming calls and emails professionally and courteously
- Greet clients and visitors, help with intake, and keep the office welcoming
- Maintain confidentiality and follow office policies and procedures
Attorney support, documents, and files
- Provide administrative support to the attorney and legal staff
- Manage scheduling, coordinate meetings, and maintain the attorney's calendar
- Prepare, format, and proofread correspondence, reports, and legal documents
- Organize and maintain digital and physical filing systems
- Enter data and manage client files, preferably in Clio
- Work with staff at opposing counsel's offices to coordinate paperwork, schedule meetings, and follow up
What qualifications does the attorney require?
- At least three years of experience in an office setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Strong organization and multitasking
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, plus general computer literacy
- A professional appearance and demeanor
- The ability to work independently while juggling several priorities
- A commitment to confidentiality and excellent client service
- Experience with Clio or similar legal practice management software (a plus)
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship (the client cannot sponsor visas)
Can you get this legal job without legal experience?
Yes. The attorney is open to strong office professionals from outside the legal field. What carries over best is front desk and phone experience, calendar management for a busy executive or manager, careful document formatting and proofreading, and a track record of handling confidential information. If you have worked in a medical, insurance, accounting, or real estate office, lead with that on your resume and spell out the client-facing parts of the job.
What is Clio, and why does it help?
Clio is cloud-based legal practice management software. Small law offices use it to track each client matter along with calendars, documents, contacts, time, and billing. Clio experience is preferred, not required. If you have used another practice management system, a CRM, or a scheduling and billing platform, mention it, because the habits transfer.
What is the difference between a legal office assistant, a legal secretary, and a paralegal?
A legal office assistant handles the front office and administrative side of a practice: phones, intake, scheduling, filing, and correspondence. A legal secretary or legal administrative assistant does similar work with more legal document preparation and court-related scheduling. A paralegal performs substantive legal work under an attorney's supervision, such as research, drafting, and case preparation, but cannot give legal advice. Many paralegals start out in a legal office role, which is part of why this job is a good entry point into the legal field.
What does a legal office assistant earn in Dallas?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a May 2025 national median of 55,570 dollars a year for legal secretaries and administrative assistants, about 8,000 dollars more than the 47,540 dollar median for general administrative assistants. Paralegals and legal assistants, a common next step, earn a median of 62,890 dollars. Locally, office and administrative support workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro averaged 24.60 dollars an hour in May 2025, and those jobs make up 12.1 percent of local employment compared with 11.4 percent nationally. Pay for this role is discussed with qualified candidates during the recruiter screen.
How can this role lead to a paralegal career?
Working side by side with an attorney is one of the best ways to learn how a practice runs, from intake to filings to client communication. According to the BLS, the typical path into paralegal work is an associate's degree or a certificate in paralegal studies, though some employers accept a high school diploma plus legal experience. A year or two in this seat, paired with a paralegal certificate, can make you a strong candidate for paralegal roles later.
What benefits come with the job?
Here is what you get, and what it means for you. While you are on contract with Frontline Source Group:
- Protect your health with access to a comprehensive benefit plan
- Earn paid time off that builds as you work
- Get paid every week by direct deposit
From the law office:
- Recharge with paid time off
- Grow your career with room for professional growth inside a working law practice
Who is recruiting for this legal office assistant job?
This search is led by Cassidy Jacobs, Senior Executive Staffing Specialist at Frontline Source Group, whose coverage includes legal, administrative, accounting, finance, human resources, and information technology recruiting. Frontline's Dallas legal staffing team works from 4245 North Central Expressway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75205, which is used for scheduled meetings. All interviews are set by appointment only and we do not allow walk-ins at any location. Everything starts online: candidates apply at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html, and employers request talent at frontlinesourcegroup.com/employer-request-form.html.
How does the hiring process work through Frontline Source Group?
- Apply online at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html and reference Job ID 12429338.
- After you apply, you may get a call from Lexi Reed, Frontline's AI recruiter, who helps the team gather your background and availability.
- A recruiter screen covers your office experience, communication style, software skills, and any Clio or legal exposure.
- Qualified candidates may complete skills testing before being presented to the attorney.
- Frontline prepares you before the client interview; see frontlinesourcegroup.com/interview-instructions.html for what to expect.
How do you know this job posting is legitimate?
Frontline Source Group recruiters only email from the frtline.com domain and never use Gmail or other free email accounts. Frontline does not ask for sensitive personal data until a job offer has been made and accepted, and never asks candidates for money, bank details, or equipment purchases. If a message using the Frontline name does not look right, review frontlinesourcegroup.com/scam-alert.html or email legal@frtline.com to verify the recruiter.
Why do legal professionals work with Frontline Source Group?
Frontline Source Group is a nationwide staffing and executive search firm founded in Dallas in 2004, with 32 plus offices, 5,619 completed placements, a 98.94% executive placement retention rate, and a 5.0-star Trustpilot rating across 683 verified reviews, along with a 5.0 rating on G2 from validated reviewers. The firm is a Forbes Best Professional Recruiting Firm for 9 consecutive years (2018 to 2026), Forbes Best Executive Recruiting Firms #148 (2026), a 9-time ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both Client and Talent satisfaction, a ClearlyRated Diamond Award recipient, an Inc. 5000 honoree, an Expertise.com Best Staffing Agency, and a member of the American Staffing Association (ASA). See the full list at frontlinesourcegroup.com/staffing-awards.html.
Direct hire placements are backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty, 20 times longer than the 90-day guarantee that is standard in staffing. Frontline's legal staffing and legal executive search teams place legal office assistants, legal secretaries, paralegals, attorneys, and Chief Legal Officers in Dallas and nationwide. People. Process. Service.
How do you apply for the Dallas legal office assistant job?
Apply at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html and reference Job ID 12429338. Lead your resume with your client-facing office experience, calendar and document management, and any Clio or legal software use. Law firms and corporate legal departments that need legal support staff can request talent at frontlinesourcegroup.com/employer-request-form.html or review fees and engagement models at frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html. Interested in other legal roles? See the litigation legal assistant job in Plano.
Frequently Asked Questions: Dallas Legal Office Assistant Job
Is this legal office assistant job contract or direct hire?
It is a contract-to-hire position. You start on contract through Frontline Source Group with the opportunity to be hired on permanently by the law office. While on contract, you can join a comprehensive benefit plan, accrue paid time off, and get paid weekly by direct deposit.
Do you need legal experience to apply for this legal office assistant job?
No. Prior legal experience is not required. The attorney wants at least three years of experience in an office setting, strong communication and organization skills, and someone who is proactive and professional. Experience with Clio or other legal practice management software is a plus.
What does a legal office assistant do for this attorney?
You support one attorney in a small Dallas law office. The work includes answering calls and emails, greeting clients and helping with intake, managing the attorney's calendar, preparing and proofreading correspondence and legal documents, keeping digital and paper files organized, entering client data, and coordinating paperwork and scheduling with opposing counsel's offices.
What experience and skills does the attorney require?
The attorney requires a minimum of three years of office experience, excellent verbal and written communication, strong organization and multitasking, proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, a professional demeanor, the ability to work independently, and a firm commitment to confidentiality and client service.
What is Clio, and do you need to know it?
Clio is cloud-based legal practice management software that law offices use to track matters, calendars, documents, client contacts, time, and billing. Clio experience is preferred but not required for this job. If you have used another practice management or CRM system, say so on your resume.
What does a legal office assistant make in Dallas?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a May 2025 national median of 55,570 dollars a year for legal secretaries and administrative assistants, compared with 47,540 dollars for general administrative assistants. Office and administrative support workers in Dallas-Fort Worth averaged 24.60 dollars an hour in May 2025. Pay for this role is discussed with qualified candidates during the recruiter screen.
What benefits do you get while on contract?
While on contract with Frontline Source Group, you can participate in a comprehensive benefit plan, accrue paid time off, and receive weekly direct deposit. The law office also offers paid time off and room for professional growth.
Is this legal office assistant job remote?
No. The job is in office at a small law office in Dallas, Texas. The role greets clients, handles intake, and manages physical as well as digital files, so it is not remote or hybrid.
Who is the recruiter for the Dallas legal office assistant job?
The search is led by Cassidy Jacobs, Senior Executive Staffing Specialist at Frontline Source Group, whose coverage includes legal recruiting. Her profile is at frontlinesourcegroup.com/cassidy-jacobs-professional-staffing-agency.html.
Can you visit Frontline Source Group's Dallas office to apply?
No. All interviews are set by appointment only and we do not allow walk-ins at any location. Everything starts online: candidates apply at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html, and employers request talent at frontlinesourcegroup.com/employer-request-form.html.
How do you apply for the Dallas legal office assistant job?
Apply at frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html and reference Job ID 12429338. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, because the client cannot sponsor visas.
How can law firms hire legal support staff through Frontline Source Group?
Law firms and corporate legal departments can request legal office assistants, legal secretaries, paralegals, and attorneys at frontlinesourcegroup.com/employer-request-form.html. Fees and engagement models are published at frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html, and every direct hire is backed by the 5-Year Placement Warranty.
