Legal Assistant/Junior Paralegal
- $50,000 - $55,000
- Houston, TX
Join a well-respected plaintiff personal injury law firm in Houston!
A bit about us:
We are working with a well-established, successful plaintiff litigation firm that specializes in trials, arbitrations, and appeals for complex commercial cases and catastrophic injury cases! They are seeking a junior Legal Assistant or junior Paralegal to join the team!
Location: Houston (Montrose/Midtown area) - ONSITE
Salary range: $50k-$55k/year
Location: Houston (Montrose/Midtown area) - ONSITE
Salary range: $50k-$55k/year
Why join us?
- Competitive salary
- Medical insurance
- Parking
- 401(k)
Job Details
We are looking for a highly organized Legal Secretary or Junior Paralegal with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities. Must be willing to learn and adapt to the way the firm operates!
Job Duties/Qualifications:
*PLEASE SEND ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION QUESTIONS TO andrea.ankarlo@jobot.com DIRECTLY AFTER YOU APPLY*
1. Do you have any experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary? How many years?
2. Are you proficient/comfortable with calendaring and scheduling orders?
3. Are you experienced or familiar with preparing trial binders?
4. What practice areas are you experienced in?
5. Are you able to commute to Houston (Montrose/Midtown area) daily? This is a fully onsite position.
6. The salary range for this role is between $50k-$55k/year. Please confirm this is a salary range you would accept an offer at.
7. Why are you looking for a new position at this time?
8. PLUS: are you bilingual in English and Spanish? (not required)
Job Duties/Qualifications:
- Strong sense of urgency while maintaining attention to detail
- Good working knowledge of Adobe and Microsoft365 - Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Proficient in e-filing
- Assist with day-to-day tasks, like calendaring, managing RSVPs, updating production and pleading logs, maintain good knowledge of cases
- Coverage for phones
- Assist paralegals with needs such drafting simple but professional correspondence to clients, courts, and opposing counsel
- Knowledge of preparing binders for trial and hearings and basic knowledge what is involved for preparation
- Knowledge of calendaring Scheduling Orders and Docket Control Orders
- Knowledge of printing labels, scanning, and saving documents to a digital file
*PLEASE SEND ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION QUESTIONS TO andrea.ankarlo@jobot.com DIRECTLY AFTER YOU APPLY*
1. Do you have any experience working as a Legal Assistant/Secretary? How many years?
2. Are you proficient/comfortable with calendaring and scheduling orders?
3. Are you experienced or familiar with preparing trial binders?
4. What practice areas are you experienced in?
5. Are you able to commute to Houston (Montrose/Midtown area) daily? This is a fully onsite position.
6. The salary range for this role is between $50k-$55k/year. Please confirm this is a salary range you would accept an offer at.
7. Why are you looking for a new position at this time?
8. PLUS: are you bilingual in English and Spanish? (not required)
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.