Law Firm
Houston, TX
Legal Staff Paralegal in Houston, TX
Legal Staff
No
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Litigation Paralegal Duties: Prepare legal documents including petitions, answers, discovery, motions, pre-trial motions, legal memorandum, waivers, memos, case briefs, request medical records, Rule 11 agreements, settlements, and client correspondence. Compile deposition and trial notebooks, client interviews, pleadings, motions, pre-trial motions, depositions, investigation, mediation settlements, and familiarity with all discovery phases, including answers and responses to interrogatories, production, disclosures, and requests for admissions. Prepare LOPs, and communicate with medical providers and lienholders. Provide assistance to other Paralegals within assigned teams whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needs. Organize and prioritize workload so as to most efficiently enable and facilitate team effort to accomplish Firm and client goals.
Qualifications: An associate degree or paralegal certificate is preferred. Must have 5 years of experience at a civil law firm (plaintiff personal injury strongly preferred). Thorough knowledge of a plaintiff's personal injury litigation practice including an understanding and knowledge of court practices, requirements and deadlines in both state and federal courts. Ability to take a new case from file to trial. Understanding and knowledge of federal and state court requirements, deadlines, practices, and procedures. Touch-type at least 55 words per minute. Excellent oral communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills. Proficiency with Office 365 suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, along with the use of contemporary technology in law practice. Ability to work independently and as a team, effectively and efficiently, without significant supervision. Ability to track, prioritize, and complete multiple concurrent assignments with precision and on time.
Sep 06, 2022
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