Paralegals are in demand

Job Description:

A Texas firm seeks a litigation paralegal with at least one year of experience for their Houston office. The full-time position includes responsibility for coordination of all the details before, during and after trial. The successful candidate will be able to provide assistance during all phases of the litigation process including conducting interviews, legal research, document filing and attending trials.

Duties/Skills:

Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research and initial case assessments
• Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics, etc.)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Help with voir dire, jury selection and witnesses preparation
• Provide assistance with case settlements

Skills:

• Proven working experience as a litigation paralegal
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
• Extensive computer and database expertise
• Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification

Qualifications:

• Paralegal certification
• At least 1 year of experience working as a paralegal

Location:

Send resume and contact information to:

Interested candidates may contact hiring manager Christina Correia at 713-714-5014 or [email protected].

Job Description:

A midtown Manhattan trusts and estate lawyer is seeking a paralegal to work one-on-one with an experienced tax attorney.

Pay range is $25-$35 per hour commensurate with experience, benefits are offered after 3 months of service, and the position is 4 days per week.

Duties/Skills:

• Preparation of fiduciary accountings on a monthly basis (Excel);
• Preparation of Form 1041 tax forms on tax software (Lacerte);
• Preparation of probate, administration, guardianship and other misc.
  petitions in Surrogate’s Court (Hot Docs);
• Act as notary public on necessary legal documents (firm will teach
  and pay for exam);
• Preparation of estate planning documents and acting as witness
• Proofreading legal documents
• Filing in court and E-filing in court

Requirements:

• Proficiency with Excel
• Long term commitment, will teach and train throughout
• Above average grade point

Qualifications:

• Some accounting background
• Some tax return preparation experience
• BA or MA Degree or Paralegal Certificate

Location:

Send resume and contact information to:

Interested applicants may send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

Job Description:

A boutique immigration, business and health law practice in Ogden is looking for a paralegal with an entrepreneurial mind and creative problem solving approach. We are committed to the community and have a team-focused approach with opportunities for growth.

The position is full-time, following bank holidays, and offers a 401k with match. Bonus/incentives are discretionary. Pay is $13.00 – $17.00 per hour.

Duties/Skills:

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate would have:

• A college degree or paralegal certificate/degree;
• Experience in corporate, litigation, employment, immigration, or healthcare law;
• Bilingual competency in Spanish or Hindi and be prepared to interact in that language, depending on client needs; and
• A current notary commission.

Qualified candidates are:

• Technologically savvy (i.e. can use computers, cloud-based software applications, scanners, copiers, e-mail, DocuSign, Microsoft Office suite software, etc.);
• Capable of time management, prioritizing tasks and managing expectations; and
• Above all, being responsive is paramount!

Location:

Send resume and contact information to:

To apply, send resume and recent legal writing sample to [email protected] with the subject line “Paralegal Job Candidate”.