Legal Assistant/Paralegal job opening at Shane Phelps Law, Bryan, TX

Shane Phelps Law, a highly regarded law firm specializing in criminal defense, is looking for the right person to join our team as a paralegal/legal assistant. The successful candidate for the position will work directly with Shane Phelps.

Shane Phelps Law is a small, very successful boutique criminal defense firm that handles everything from class C misdemeanors (MIP, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Assault by Threat/Contact) to capital murder in which the death penalty is sought. The firm is led by Shane Phelps, a former prosecutor and long-time criminal defense attorney. Shane is board certified in criminal law and is designated by the American Chemical Society (Chemistry and Law Division) as a Forensic Lawyer-Scientist. Shane is an active trial attorney and practices in the Brazos Valley and around Central Texas. Shane’s associate attorneys have both prosecution and law enforcement backgrounds. Shane’s firm is one of the few firms across Texas with an experienced investigator. Shane Phelps Law also employs other legal assistants and has an intern program that hires and mentors A&M students bound for law school. The team at Shane Phelps Law is friendly, professional, and dedicated to providing the best service and criminal representation to our clients as possible. All of us at Shane Phelps Law get along very well. We don’t like drama.

The successful candidate should be motivated, mature, energetic, organized, able to learn quickly, professional, a self-starter, and willing to take direction from attorneys and supervising staff. A paralegal certificate or Associate Degree, bachelor’s degree, or relevant experience will be considered favorably. Compensation will reflect experience, but Shane Phelps Law believes in fairly and generously compensating team members based on performance. Excellent writing skills are required. Our office is located in Bryan, Texas. The Bryan/College Station area is a vibrant and growing community, and life here is pretty terrific.

Duties will include:

· Directly supporting attorneys on a daily basis as well as in trial preparation and trial.

· Drafting simple motions (continuance, early terminations, expunctions, etc.);

· Mastering the E-File system for filing motions and notices;

· Organizing and maintaining client files;

· Professional and courteous communication with clients;

· Developing positive and productive relationships with court coordinators and other courthouse personnel;

· Supporting other office functions including reception, intake of prospective clients, and other office functions as needed;

· Discovery Review (videos, offense reports, photos, transcripts, etc.);

· Basic legal research;

· Calendaring for attorneys and organizing daily files for court(basically, making sure that both attorneys and clients show up in court when they are supposed to and managing scheduling conflicts;

· Issuing subpoenas;

· Some out-of-state travel (at the firm’s expense) may be required for training and ongoing educational purposes.

If you believe that you would fit in at Shane Phelps Law and can contribute significantly to our team, please email your resume, a writing sample, and your contact information to sydney@shanephelpslaw.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Free parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person