Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Hinojosa Law
Full-time
On-site
Houston, Texas, United States
Legal & Compliance
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will provide assistance to lawyers, ensuring they are able to carry out their duties. The ideal candidate is hardworking and detail-oriented. Bilingual in both English and Spanish is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Daily interactions with clients, attorneys, insurance companies, doctors, medical office staff, etc.
- Request and gather medical and billing records
- Draft and review legal documents
- Manage cases, administrative duties, and calendar all court appointed deadlines
- Conduct research and analyze case law
- Follow up with clients on a consistent basis
- Meet with supervisor monthly to discuss status of all managing cases
- Assist attorney with file preparation prior to depositions, mediation, court hearings, and trial
- Organize and calendar deadlines
- E-Fax and E-File case documents
- Must be able to work M-F from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Attend to other paralegal/legal assistant duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role is preferred
- Ability to prioritize, pay attention to detail, follow procedures and work effectively with others
- Due to constant interaction with others, must be customer-service oriented and present a professional image
- Demonstrate leadership ability and exceptional organizational skills
- Ability to handle confidential client information
- Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Proactive results-focused work ethic
- Must be on time to work, dependable, and reliable
At Hinojosa Law, we believe in giving our clients the truth about where their case stands. We want our clients to be able to make fully-informed decisions on how to best handle their case by providing realistic options. Communicating with our clients is our highest priority, and we maintain an open-door policy in order to provide them with prompt updates on the status of their cases. Hinojosa Law promises to provide you with the best of its legal advice and to treat your case with the utmost care and respect from start to finish.