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Legal Staff Paralegal in Austin, TX

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP Sep 07,2020 Aug 28,2020 Location USA Austin TX
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Insurance

Litigation - Construction

Litigation - General (consumer)

3-5 yrs required

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Senior Paralegal The candidate reviews, organizes and summarizes case documents in order to assist in preparation of case for trial. Draft complaints and answers, routine notices, affidavits, motions and petitions, memoranda and correspondence. Prepares discovery. Reviews, organizes and summarizes case documents, construction plans, contracts, etc. in order to assist in preparation of case for trial. Reviews and analyzes matters for the purpose of preparing matter evaluations and status reports to clients. Communicates with clients, attorneys, staff and other outside personnel to obtain or provide information. Enters time into accounting and billing software daily. Ability to handle pressure, interruptions, and multiple projects with frequently changing priorities in an efficient manner, rapid turnaround required, and generally perform in a fast-paced environment required. Proficient in all software; ability to adjust to multiple tasks from multiple individuals in the Firm required. Follows ethical requirements as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the state. College degree and/or ABA approved paralegal certificate required. 3-5 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in insurance defense required. Drafting discovery requests, motions and answers required. Monitoring calendar deadlines required. Deposition and trial preparation required. Accuracy and attention to detail required. Proficient with Microsoft applications including Excel and Adobe required. Experience with both State and Federal Courts, including e-filing procedures required. Professionally interact with clients, attorneys and other staffa required. Should be an experienced civil litigation paralegal. Should have prior litigation experience, preferably in supporting construction defect cases, great time management and superb communication skills.

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