Paralegal Legal Secretary Job at Taunton, Snyder & Parish in Cypress

***This job will be located in Houston, TX***

TSP is looking for an experienced, motivated, and detailed-oriented self-starter to join the firm as an Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant. The paralegal will work under the supervision of the supervising attorney(s) and may provide support to other attorneys throughout the firm. Responsibilities include case organizing, analyzing, communicating, researching, and writing. The paralegal will coordinate schedules, draft legal documents, and communicate with parties. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be a proactive, team player and be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The position is full time, on site at the firm’s Houston, TX office.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Requirements:

• This is a Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm CST schedule and does not offer Remote capabilities.
• Ability to work under the supervision of the assigned attorney(s) and provide support.
• Draft legal documents such as FOIA requests, notices, discovery, pleadings, affidavits, subpoenas, preparing trial exhibits, correspondence, and more for review and approval.
• Work with third party vendors to obtain medical and other records via subpoena and depositions on written questions.
• Knowledge of e-filing procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, court personnel, third parties, private investigators, medical professionals, experts, etc., and maintain regular contact with all parties.
• Ability to review and organize case records per firm procedures.
• Must be highly organized and maintain electronic case files per firm procedures.
• Consistent follow-through and ability and flexibility to multi-talk and effectively balance priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Skills to coordinate multiple calendar schedules for attorneys and maintain a balanced calendar when scheduling multiple case related matters such as meetings, court proceedings, third party meetings, depositions, mediations, trials, etc.
• Assist and/or attend client meetings, hearings, mediations, trials, as assigned.
• Complies with filing system, ensures proper indexing, filing and scanning procedures, and proper opening and closing of files, and appropriate actions.
• Log and submit case time and expense billing for case files.
• Ability to effectively present information and response to questions from attorneys, clients, and vendors.
• Communicates well, shows teamwork effort, and collaborates well with others.
• Superior problem-solving skills and ability to work with minimal supervision while exercising sound and independent judgment.
• Familiarity with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and state and federal e-filing procedures.

Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate preferred by not required.
• Four (4) year undergraduate degree preferred but not required.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience and knowledge working on insurance defense matters as a paralegal working in a Texas law firm required.
• Must know all aspects of litigation discovery.
• Must type at least 65 WPM and have exceptional computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Software.
• Experience working with various timekeeping and billing systems.
• Must possess excellent English communication skills with the ability to speak and write clearly and informatively.
• Must be willing to work additional hours and weekends as required for the role.