Civil Litigation Paralegal

SANCHEZ LAW FIRM

Civil Litigation Paralegal

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Job description

    We are looking for an entry level civil litigation paralegal to be part of our growing team. Knowledge in preparing discovery, discovery responses, pleadings, motions, research, e-filing, and trial preparation and presentation. You will be responsible for the coordination of all the details before, during and after trial. The successful candidate will be able to provide assistance during all phases of the litigation process including conducting interviews, legal research and document filing.

    Responsibilities

    Conduct initial case assessments

    Draft demand letters

    Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court

    Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes

    Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices

    Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests

    Skills

    Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices. e-filing, etc

    Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

    Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail

    Extensive computer and database expertise

    Qualifications

    Paralegal Certification (Preferred but not required)

    Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

    Bilingual/Spanish (Preferred)

    Microsoft Office 3 years (Required)

    Salary

    Based on experience