Legal Assistant /Entry Level Paralegal

SANCHEZ LAW FIRM

Legal Assistant /Entry Level Paralegal

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    IRA

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    Job description We are looking for an entry level legal assistang/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 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)

    Associates or Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

    Bilingual/Spanish (Required)

    Microsoft Office 3 years (Required)

    Job Type: Full-time

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Professional development assistance

    Vision insurance

    Schedule:

    8 hour shift

    Monday to Friday

    Ability to commute/relocate:

    Houston, TX 77076: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Language:

    Spanish (Required)

    Work Location: In person