Legal Staff Paralegal in Houston, TX

Law Firm

Houston, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Houston, TX

Legal Staff

Max 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The legal assistant at the law firm will be responsible for a variety of tasks that support the firm's personal injury legal practice. These duties include:

- Ordering medical records in admissible format from health care providers.
- Scheduling and calendaring appointments, travel, deadlines, meetings, depositions, and other pretrial and trial deadlines.
- Scheduling and arranging attorney and client travel.
- Filing and organizing legal documents and correspondence.
- Creating and organizing exhibits, medical records, discovery, and other documents for mediation and trial.
- E-filing in Texas state and federal courts.
- Drafting legal correspondence in connection with cases filed in Texas state and federal courts.
- Preparing and perfecting citations for service of process.
- Preparing and responding to correspondence from health care providers, experts, and clients.
- Calendaring and scheduling depositions and other pre-trial deadlines.
- Communicating and coordinating with expert witnesses and doctors.
- Preparing petitions and complaints for filing in state and federal courts.
- Creating and responding to written discovery.
- Assisting with depositions, mediation, and trial.

Education and Experience Information:
The legal assistant position at the law firm requires the following educational background and experience:

- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Experience:
- At least 1 year of experience as a legal assistant is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat, is preferred.
- Previous experience in a Texas personal injury law firm is preferred but not required.

Candidates must also have the following qualifications:

- Fluency in both Spanish and English.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment under strict deadlines.
- Punctuality and the ability to work 40 hours per week.
- Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently.
- Efficient time management skills to meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to identify creative and effective solutions to complex problems or challenges.
- Compliance with the firm's policies and standards at all times.

Salary Information:
The compensation for the legal assistant position at the law firm ranges from $30,000 to $45,000 per year, based on experience, with bonus potential. Additional benefits include:

- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance

Schedule:
The position is full-time, requiring an 8-hour shift from Monday to Friday. The work location is in person and does not allow for remote work.