Job Title : Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
Industry: Legal
Location: Houston, TX
Assignment Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $85,000 - $95,000.00+ / Year DOE
Work Schedule: Flexible, overtime required
Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Job Description: - In this role you will work primarily under the direction of an assigned group of Attorneys and/or Paralegals to most effectively and efficiently meet Firm/client needs.
- Handle multiple voluminous cases in state and federal court, as well as cases in other states.
- Assist in all aspects of the litigation process, including providing support for attorneys in the discovery process, motion practice, as well as hearings, mediations, trials, and arbitrations.
- 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.
- Responsible for proofreading and correctly formatting all materials.
- Provide assistance to other Paralegals within assigned teams whenever necessary to meet firm and client needs.
- Organize and prioritize workload as to most efficiently enable and facilitate team effort to accomplish Firm and client goals.
- Exhibit professionalism by recognizing and adhering to all Firm policies, including attendance guidelines, dress code, security measures, and confidentiality requirements.
REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum of 7+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience to include actual courtroom trial experience.
- Personal injury experience required.
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certification from an ABA-approved program, preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel as needed.
