Paralegal / Legal Assistant
JOHNSON DELUCA KURISKY & GOULD, P.C. - houston, TX
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HIRING EXPERIENCED PARALEGAL OR LEGAL ASSISTANT WITH 4+ YRS EXPERIENCECommercial LitigationJob RequirementsWork experience as Legal Assistant to a group of litigation attorneys including Partner and senior level lawyers4+ years experience as a Paralegal Legal Assistant Legal Secretary in Commercial LitigationBachelor's Degree preferredExperience with and ability to E-file in both State and Federal CourtExperience with Adobe Pro and MS Office applications Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPointAbility to work independentlyOutstanding typing and organization skillsCapacity to compose routine correspondence and motionsAbility to expedite matters for Partner level attorneyJob ResponsibilitiesAssist with organization of client materials and attorney work productPerform administrative and clerical work, and facilitate and expedite discovery and court filingsDraft and prepare documents (pleadings, complaints, motions, subpoenas, general correspondence)Prepare legal documents and correspondence for attorneysMaintain Group Calendar and individual calendars for attorneys within group, including hearings, docket deadlines and remindersAssist attorneys with trial preparationCompile mediation, hearing and arbitration notebooksCommunicate with Court Clerks (County, District, and Federal) and have command of both state and federal electronic filing platformsMaintain chronological records of case activityExperience with case management software such as PerfectLaw, Coyote Analytics, Tabs3 or ProLawSchedule court hearings, client appointments and depositions, including Court Reporting servicesNotary Public (or willing to qualify as a notary)Read and route incoming mail and maintain some hardcopy filesAssist in ensuring attorney time is completely inputPrepare expense reports and process third-party invoicesOrganize and bates label documents in Adobe ProOffice hours 8:30am to 5:30pm - candidate will be working in office daily during normal business hoursFull-time position with benefits including medical insurance, 401(k) plan and paid parkingSalary commensurate with experience.Must be able to work overtime when required.Requirements to apply:Please submit resume and salary requirements for considerationto
Created: 2025-02-01