Large, successful, top rated personal injury law firm in the Northwest / Cypress area seeking experienced Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Drafting petitions, motions, notices, designations, etc.
• Updating case information in case management software
• Assisting with Minor Settlement/Friendly Suits
• Calendaring and tracking all deadlines, and ensuring timely compliance with same
• Monitor gathering of medical and billing records and review
• Discuss options and settlement authority with clients pursuant to attorney direction and oversight
• Prepare attorney for court proceedings including but not limited to hearings, depositions, trials.
• Research causes of action, party identity, etc.
• Using Westlaw, Lexis/Nexus, Public Data, Texas SOS, and other electronic research systems
• Working with clients to prepare draft responses to discovery; draft "service ready" responses for attorney review
• E-filing in state and federal courts
• Perform lien searches
• Review and preparation of releases and settlement disbursement documents.
• Client interaction including review of discovery, deposition preparation, etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma

Moderate to heavy Plaintiff Personal Injury litigation experience (i.e. car/truck accident)

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, must be able to multi-task and work under pressure, Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook

Experience with case management software (Needles, etc)

PREFERRED

· Paralegal Certification

· Federal Court Experience/ E-Filing a plus

· Bilingual (English/ Spanish)

· Notary

· 2 years of Plaintiff Personal Injury litigation experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Litigation: 1 year (Required)
• Personal injury: 1 year (Required)
• Paralegal: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person