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Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$62,165 / year median in Texas
+12% projected growth
Job Description
- 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal required.
- Please email your resume to: clugo@ghinojosalaw.
- Monday
Thursday:
8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Friday:
8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
- One-hour unpaid lunch break
- Approximately 35 hours per week Primary Responsibilities
- Independently manage assigned cases from intake through resolution under attorney supervision.
- Communicate professionally with clients, insurance adjusters, medical providers, court personnel, and opposing counsel.
- Request, review, and organize medical records and billing.
- Prepare demand packages and maintain settlement documentation.
- Assist with assigned criminal and civil litigation matters.
- Draft legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents.
- Coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings.
- Maintain case calendars and proactively monitor deadlines.
- Open new client files, scan documents, and organize both electronic and physical files.
- Update the firm's case tracking spreadsheet and maintain accurate case records.
- Assist with trial preparation, hearing notebooks, and exhibit organization.
- Maintain confidentiality while exercising sound judgment and professionalism. Qualifications
- 2-3 years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal required.
- Personal injury experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with Texas state court litigation and e-filing.
- Working knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure is preferred.
- Experience using TxDocs and LexisNexis is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Professional, dependable, and team-oriented.