Paralegal
Paralegal- Houston Area A boutique law firm located in the inner loop of Houston focusing on personal injury, employment, and immigration law is seeking a Paralegal to join their team. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience within one or all of the following practice areas: personal injury, employment, immigration. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
Duties include:
? Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
? Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
? Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys.
? Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements.
? Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
? Assists attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings.
? Develops and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
? Performs other related duties as assigned.
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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 133084 when responding to this ad.
Desired Skills and Experience
Paralegal- Houston Area
A boutique law firm located in the inner loop of Houston focusing on personal injury, employment, and immigration law is seeking a Paralegal to join their team. Candidates must have 5+ years of experience within one or all of the following practice areas: personal injury, employment, immigration. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
Duties include:
? Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
? Drafts legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
? Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys.
? Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements.
? Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, exhibits, and other items.
? Assists attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings.
? Develops and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
? Performs other related duties as assigned.
