Legal Assistant market brief · Austin, TX
Legal Assistant Jobs in Austin, TX
41 legal assistant openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 28 employers, led by PayPal, Travis County, and Ogletree Deakins. The middle half of posted salaries runs $53,998–$71,353 a year (median $57,672), from the 63% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 7% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 41
- Live legal assistant openings currently tracked in the Austin market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $57,672
- 63% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Austin's legal assistant market is led by entry-level openings, with 13 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
41
Hiring employers
28
Salary coverage
63%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
14 companies · $57,110 median
Top of market
8
3 companies
Established employers
7
7 companies · $63,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$53,998
P50
$57,672
P75
$71,353
P90
$87,310
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- 41 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Legal Assistant in Austin
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
41 legal assistant openings across 28 employers establish the current Austin opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 13 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
PayPal is one of the most active visible employers, with 5 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 28 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 41 matches
Representative openings
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More legal assistant openings in Austin
- Sr. Paralegal, Corporate · PayPal
- US Business Immigration Paralegal - Manager · Vialto
- Legal Assistant · kestra
- Legal Assistant · kestra
- Litigation Paralegal · Daniel Stark Law
- PERM Paralegal 3 · Ogletree Deakins
- Paralegal- Accountability and Compliance (SPW) · Travis County
- Paralegal · Modern Family Law
- Principle Corporate Paralegal · 777 Flextronics International USA, Inc.
- Litigation & Employment Paralegal (US) · Worldwide Clinical Trials
- Paralegal Support Services Specialist · Kahana & Feld LLP
- Legal Secretary - Civil · Travis County
- Legal Secretary - Enforcement Litigation and Collections · Travis County
- Paralegal · Robert Half
- Staff Corporate Paralegal · WFB Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP
- Principle Corporate Paralegal · flextronics
Legal Assistant jobs in Austin: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many legal assistant jobs are open in Austin?
Metaintro tracks 41 live legal assistant openings from 28 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do legal assistant jobs in Austin pay?
The median posted salary is $57,672 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $53,998 to $71,353. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most legal assistant openings in Austin?
Entry-level roles lead with 13 openings. Experience level is known for 73% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for legal assistant jobs in Austin?
PayPal, Travis County, Ogletree Deakins, and Daniel Stark Law have the most open legal assistant roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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