Legal Assistant Entry Level Paralegal

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