Legal Operations Specialist Jobs in Texas

Legal operations specialist jobs in Texas are in strong demand, concentrated in corporate legal departments, Am Law 100 firms, and large financial and energy sector companies, with openings at every level from entry-level legal operations coordinator through senior director of legal operations. Houston, Dallas, and Austin lead hiring, anchored by employers such as ExxonMobil, AT&T, and Baker Hughes, all of which maintain substantial in-house legal teams. Contract management, e-billing and matter management, and legal technology implementation are the most consistently sought specialties across Texas listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles33+
Top employerPENNYMAC
Top cityDallas, TX
Cities hiring15
Work type88% On-site
Top industryBanking

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Centennial Bank
Trust Operations Specialist
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Centennial Bank
Added 6d ago
Trust Operations Specialist
Centennial Bank
Amarillo, Texas
Customer Service & Support
Administrative & Office Support
Finance
Accounting
Compliance & Legal
On-Site
High School

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TransPecos Banks
Deposit Operations Specialist I
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TransPecos Banks
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Deposit Operations Specialist I
TransPecos Banks
San Antonio, Texas
Customer Service & Support
Finance
Accounting
Compliance & Legal
Business Operations
Customer Service
On-Site
High School

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Marsh McLennan Agency
Senior Operations Specialist
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Marsh McLennan Agency
Added 1w ago
Senior Operations Specialist
Marsh McLennan Agency
Houston, Texas
Business Operations
Project & Program Management
Compliance & Legal
Customer Service & Support
Compliance & Risk
$75k - $139k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's
10,000+

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TransPecos Banks
Loan Operations Specialist I
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TransPecos Banks
Added 3w ago
Loan Operations Specialist I
TransPecos Banks
San Antonio, Texas
Quality Control
Customer Service & Support
Compliance & Legal
Finance
Accounting
Compliance & Risk
Audit
On-Site
High School

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Raiz Federal Credit Union
Mortgage Operations Specialist
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Raiz Federal Credit Union
Added 3mo ago
Mortgage Operations Specialist
Raiz Federal Credit Union
El Paso, Texas
Compliance & Legal
Customer Service & Support
$17 - $26/hr
On-Site
Associate's

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Legal Operations Specialist Jobs by City in Texas

Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Dallas
5 jobs
Austin
4 jobs
Carrollton
4 jobs
San Antonio
4 jobs
College Station
3 jobs
El Paso
3 jobs
Houston
2 jobs
Amarillo
1 jobs
Coppell
1 jobs

Legal Operations Specialist Job Market in Texas

A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • PENNYMAC
    PENNYMAC4
  • TransPecos Banks
    TransPecos Banks4
  • Texas Health and Human Services Commission
    Texas Health and Human Services Commission3
  • American Airlines
    American Airlines1
  • Becton, Dickinson and
    Becton, Dickinson and1

Top Industries Hiring

  • Banking & Financial Services12
  • Education4
  • Energy4
  • Government & Public Sector3
  • Consulting & Professional Services2

What Texas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in legal operations specialist jobs across Texas.

  • Bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field required
  • Experience with legal matter management or e-billing platforms such as TeamConnect or BrightFlag
  • Proficiency in contract lifecycle management tools and legal technology systems
  • Strong project management skills with ability to coordinate cross-functional legal initiatives
  • Familiarity with legal spend analysis, vendor management, and outside counsel guidelines
  • Experience supporting in-house legal departments in corporate or energy sector environments

Legal Operations Specialist Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a legal operations specialist in Texas?

A bachelor's degree in business administration, paralegal studies, or a related field is the standard entry point for legal operations specialist roles in Texas. No state-issued license is required, but employers widely value the Certified Legal Manager credential from the Association of Legal Administrators or the Legal Operations Professional certificate offered through CLOC. Texas hiring panels also look for hands-on experience with legal technology platforms, so building fluency in matter management or contract tools strengthens a candidacy significantly.

Which companies hire legal operations specialists in Texas?

Employers hiring legal operations specialists in Texas right now include PENNYMAC, TransPecos Banks, and Texas Health and Human Services Commission, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and major energy companies means in-house legal teams here are among the largest and most operationally sophisticated in the country.

Which Texas cities have the most legal operations specialist jobs?

Dallas, Austin, and Carrollton have the most legal operations specialist openings in Texas. Houston's dominance reflects its concentration of energy company headquarters and large financial institutions with substantial in-house legal operations functions, while Dallas draws volume from telecom, retail, and professional services firms, and Austin's growing tech sector has expanded demand for legal ops talent supporting fast-scaling legal departments.

Are there remote legal operations specialist jobs in Texas?

Yes, and more than most fields. Legal operations work is largely analytical, technology-driven, and document-based, making it well suited to remote arrangements. About 12% of legal operations specialist openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting broad employer acceptance of distributed legal teams. Roles focused on e-billing, contract management, and legal technology administration tend to be the most consistently remote-eligible.

How can I get hired as a legal operations specialist in Texas with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving from a paralegal, legal assistant, or contracts administrator role into a junior legal operations position, since those adjacent roles build the document management, vendor coordination, and legal process knowledge that employers want. Large Texas employers such as energy companies and financial institutions with sizeable in-house teams regularly post legal operations coordinator openings designed for candidates with limited direct experience. Earning a CLOC Legal Operations Professional certificate or an Association of Legal Administrators credential before applying gives a candidate a concrete edge in a competitive Texas applicant pool.

Where can I find and apply to legal operations specialist jobs in Texas?

You can find and apply to legal operations specialist jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across Houston, Dallas, Austin, and other markets. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to each one.

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