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Civil Litigation 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
Full Job Description Pay:
$20.00 - $28.00 per hour Job description:Role Responsibilities:
Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:- Reviewing and Analyzing New Case Files and Medical Records.
- Gathering Medical Records and other Discovery via Subpoenas, Authorizations, etc.
- Tracking, Organizing, and preparing Discovery Materials going to counsel, experts, and other witnesses.
- Assisting Attorneys with Trial Preparation.
- Legal Research.
- Organization and Maintenance of files in our document management system.
- Other General Office Administration Functions.
- Take initiative and prioritize duties with little supervision.
- Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda.
- E-file all court documents in state and federal court
- Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, experts, etc.
- Conduct legal research and factual investigation ie. Social media, public research, etc.
- Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, responses and dispositive motions.
- Draft and serve summons.
- Coordinate and summarize depositions.
- Prepare trial binders and exhibits.
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents to file with the court
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
- Aid Attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
- Gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
- Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties.
- Help with witness preparation.
- Help with case settlements.
- FOIA Requests
- Analyze discovery and prepare report, memoranda and motions to compel.
Required Education & Licensure:
- 3-5 years of experience as a Paralegal (Preferred)
- Litigation Experience (Preferred)
- Paralegal Certificate/Licensure (Preferred)
- Notary (A Plus)