Legal Staff Paralegal in Houston, TX

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Houston, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Houston, TX

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Experienced Mid-Senior Level Paralegal Duties: Managing litigation dockets by taking ownership of files. Client management. Assisting attorneys in preparation for hearings and trials. Investigating and fact-finding for cases. Assisting in preparing legal documents such as legal arguments, motions, contracts and agreements. Organizing, indexing and tracking files. Analyzing and organizing information to produce reports. Providing administrative support for attorneys in court and at the offices.

Qualifications: Must have 3-5 years of experience in plaintiff personal injury litigation. Experience in trial. Bilingual is highly preferred. The ability to draft discovery and have a thorough knowledge of TRCP and FRCP rules which apply to trial preparation (., , TRCP 203, business record affidavits, etc.), e-filing, preparing trial notebooks, ordering medical records, signing-up new cases, setting up medical appointments, supervising pre-lit legal assistants and support staff, responding to client inquiries, scheduling depositions, coordinating with record retrieval companies and deposition companies. Must have ability to manage case from sign-up to closing out post-verdict or settlement with assistance of other support staff. Must be a team player and able to provide guidance to pre-litigation staff and train when necessary to increase productivity. Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree in paralegal studies. Certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) or the American Alliance Certified Paralegal (AACP) credential. offered by the American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc. Excellent Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft 365). Familiarity with legal databases, preferably Needles. Excellent organizational and logic skills. Ability to multi-task and perform on deadline.

Oct 20, 2022
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