Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

Pay: Negotiable based on experience

Job description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Paralegal to join our legal team in a full-time position. The ideal candidate will have experience in a law office environment and possess strong skills in Civil Litigation (Preferably Defense). This role is essential in supporting attorneys with various legal tasks as follows:

• Maintain attorney calendar.
• Assist attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and filing legal documents.
• Maintain accurate records of case files.
• Manage case files, ensuring all documentation is organized and up-to-date.
• Coordinate with clients and other stakeholders to gather necessary information for cases.
• Make sure docket control order deadlines are met.
• Prepare correspondence to clients regarding trial notices, docket control orders, etc.
• Prepare initial draft of reports for clients (initial evaluations, pre-mediation, pre-trial).
• Prepare initial draft of written discovery to plaintiffs.
• Prepare initial draft of client's written discovery responses.
• Order medical/billing records.
• Provide information to retained expert witnesses for their review.
• Prepare Mediation/Arbitration/Trial notebooks.

Skills:

• Experience working in a law office setting is preferred.
• Familiarity with legal research tools (Lexis, Lexis Protégé AI)
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Other insurances available - employee paid
• Paid time off – Vacation and Holidays

Schedule:

• Monday to Thursday - 8:00am – 5:00pm; Friday – 8:00am – 3:00pm; 1 hour lunch

Ability to Commute:

• Beaumont, TX 77701 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Beaumont, TX 77701 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Beaumont, TX 77701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person