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Required Work Experience / Education

We are looking for a qualified candidate who has at least two years of work experience as a personal injury paralegal/legal assistant (plaintiff or defense). Our ideal candidate should have a proven track record of success in their previous roles and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the legal principles and procedures involved in personal injury cases.

We will consider candidates who do not technically have paralegal/legal assistant experience but have had significant involvement in/or is familiar with insurance, Worker’s Compensation, and/or medical summarization.

If you meet these qualifications and are interested in this position, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to hearing from you and potentially welcoming you to our team.

Necessary Skills

Time Management

Organization to keep track of assigned tasks

The ability to follow instructions.

The ability to work in a fast paced environment.

A strong sense of urgency to complete tasks under pressure.

The ability to learn new programs used within the office environment.

People skills in regards to interacting with clients in a calm, professional manner.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

1. Familiar with Civil and  Family Law.
2. Familiar with court and clerk procedures of various counties in Texas.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
5. Proficient in case management software like Pro Doc and Clio.
6. Experienced with Adobe Professional is a plus.
7. Detail oriented – Ability to read documents submitted by clients; and take appropriate action based on the information they contain.
8. Possesses the ability to prioritize files based on deadlines and amount of time required by each task.
9. Experienced in both written (e-mail) and verbal customer service – providing accurate and professional information to appropriate parties, but provide NO legal advice.
10. Proficient in typing accurately – excellent spelling and grammar is a MUST.
11. Able to take detailed, accurate notes and records.
12. Promptly respond to all e-mails and voicemails.
13. Excellent proofreading skills.
14. No facial piercings; other than ears.
15. No visible tattoos
16. Business attire required, including clothing and appearance.
17. Must be on time for work; mornings and lunch.
18. Understands and practices client/attorney/firm confidentiality.
19. MOS Certification in Word preferred – or working towards obtaining.
20. Associate’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate required – or working towards obtaining.

1. Greet clients and guests in person or on the telephone – answering, screening and/or directing inquiries
2. Represents attorney by communicating and obtaining information, following up on delegated assignments, and knowing when to act and when to refer the matter to attorney
3. Complete clerical work
4. Perform all data and client management
5. Perform accounting, billing of revenue and expenses for client monthly and take payments and give receipt for same
6. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and maintain personal networks
7. E-filing documents
8. Maintain and organize files
9. Go through e-mails, move to relevant files and answer per direction of attorney
10. Draft-with help of managing attorney, e-mails, letter, pleadings, orders, pretrial motions and orders, subpoenas etc.
11. Proofread all documents before they go out to the client, other attorneys, or the Court
12. Deal directly with the Court Coordinators
13. Additional tasks as needed