Role Description
The Houston office of Walters Balido & Crain, an AV-rated civil litigation law firm, is currently reviewing resumes for a paralegal with 3-plus years of experience in a law firm atmosphere including maintaining a heavy docket. Civil litigation/insurance defense and personal injury experience is preferred. This position requires a person who is well-organized and must be deadline-driven. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Responsibilities:
- Draft/prepare discovery responses with objections and document production
- Order records
- Coordinate experts
- Communicate, via phone, emails, and written correspondence, with court coordinators, outside counsel, clients/adjusters, mediators, etc. to provide details and updates on upcoming events and various items
- Compile various documents and case information to provide to experts, mediators, client/adjusters, outside counsel
- Keep calendar up-to-date with case information and new developments including trials, hearings, deadlines
- Draft, file, and serve various documents including, deposition notices, hearing notices, scheduling orders, motion to quash, motion for continuance, proposed orders, etc.
- Draft legal documents including, but not limited to, correspondence, pleadings, discovery responses and requests, controverting affidavits, Expert Designations, and motions
- Electronic filing with the court
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, depositions, mediations, inspections
- Comfortable with docket management
Experience:
- Paralegals: 3 years (Required)
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
- Personal Injury
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
