Legal Assistant
- $50,000 - $75,000
- Houston, TX
Join a top Personal Injury firm in Houston! Openings for both Junior and Senior Legal Assistants!
A bit about us:
We are working with a well known, successful plaintiff personal injury law firm in Houston that is seeking both Junior and Senior Legal Assistants to join their team!
Job Location: ONSITE (Memorial Park/Rice Military area)
Salary Range: $50k-$75k/year (based on level of experience for junior and senior roles)
Schedule: Monday-Friday (8a-5p, 8:30a-5:30p, or 9a-6p) - some OT required when deadlines are due
Job Location: ONSITE (Memorial Park/Rice Military area)
Salary Range: $50k-$75k/year (based on level of experience for junior and senior roles)
Schedule: Monday-Friday (8a-5p, 8:30a-5:30p, or 9a-6p) - some OT required when deadlines are due
Why join us?
- Discretionary Bonuses based on firm profitability, tenure, and performance
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - firm covers 100% of employee-only medical premium
- 401(k) Retirement Plan; Employee contributions from day one
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- HSA/FSA
- 11 days paid holiday with additional Paid
- Time Off (PTO)
- Short-Term Disability (100% employer-paid)
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability
- Basic Life & AD&D ($50K provided by firm)
- Accident & Critical Illness coverage
- LifeMart Discounts
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee & Client Referral Bonuses
Job Details
Senior Legal Assistant:
Junior Legal Assistant:
- 10+ years of solid, verifiable experience
- Background: Strong plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience
- Hybrid of traditional legal secretary and paralegal roles
- Experience managing attorney(s) calendar, coordinating depositions, mediations, and hearings with multiple parties, mediators, and court staff
- Experience drafting DCOs, legal correspondence, deposition notices, calculating and docketing deadlines, and e-filing in state and federal courts
- Organization of legal documents and preparation of binders for court hearings
- Must be familiar with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Pro
- Must be available for after-hours e-filing as needed
Junior Legal Assistant:
- 5+ years’ experience, preferably in a PI law firm
- Hybrid of traditional legal secretary and paralegal roles
- Experience managing attorney(s) calendar, coordinating depositions, mediations, and hearings with multiple parties, mediators, and court staff
- Experience drafting DCOs, legal correspondence, deposition notices, calculating and docketing deadlines, and e-filing in state and federal courts
- Organization of legal documents and preparation of binders for court hearings
- Must be familiar with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Pro
- Must be available for after-hours e-filing as needed
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.
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.
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.