Legal Assistant Paralegal

The de la Garza Law Group, a Houston-based boutique plaintiff's personal injury firm, is seeking a full-time, Spanish-fluent Paralegal/ Legal Assistant to join our team. This position works directly with attorneys and clients to manage personal injury matters from initial intake through resolution, serving as a trusted point of contact throughout the litigation process. As a team, we are dedicated to advocating for injured clients with professionalism, compassion, and integrity, and we foster a collaborative environment where team members are empowered to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients. Ideal candidates are highly organized, proactive, compassionate, and committed to exceptional client service with the highest level of professionalism and integrity. Responsibilities include - Communicating with clients in both English and Spanish to collect facts, provide updates, and guide them through each stage of their case. Drafting and serving pleadings, discovery, discovery responses, medical summaries and demand packages Assisting with trial preparation, trial binders and exhibits. Calendaring and managing deadlines to keep cases on track. Communicating with medical providers, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel and expert witnesses. Scheduling depositions and hearings and helping prepare for both. Maintaining accurate and organized case files in a busy litigation environment. Having full command of relevant facts of cases to discuss with lead attorneys. Conducting initial client intake - gathering facts, evaluating potential new cases and assisting with opening new files. Ideal candidates must have - Verbal and written fluency in Spanish and English. 2+ years of experience as a personal injury paralegal, legal assistant or case manager. Strong writing, organization, and time management skills. Undergraduate degree and/ or paralegal certificate. Professional and client focused demeanor. Benefits include - Paid Holidays PTO 401(k) Dental, Health and Vision Insurance Competitive pay range commensurate with experience between $25 and $32 an hour, with discretionary mid-year and year-end bonuses #J-18808-Ljbffr