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Paralegal / Legal Assistant

JOHNSON DELUCA KURISKY & GOULD, P.C.
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

HIRING EXPERIENCED PARALEGAL OR LEGAL ASSISTANT WITH 4 YRS EXPERIENCE

Commercial Litigation

Job Requirements

  • Work experience as Legal Assistant to a group of litigation attorneys including Partner and senior level lawyers
  • 4 years experience as a Paralegal / Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary in Commercial Litigation
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Experience with and ability to E-file in both State and Federal Court
  • Experience with Adobe Pro and MS Office applications Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work independently
  • Outstanding typing and organization skills
  • Capacity to compose routine correspondence and motions
  • Ability to expedite matters for Partner level attorney

Job Responsibilities

  • Assist with organization of client materials and attorney work product
  • Perform administrative and clerical work, and facilitate and expedite discovery and court filings
  • Draft and prepare documents (pleadings, complaints, motions, subpoenas, general correspondence)
  • Prepare legal documents and correspondence for attorneys
  • Maintain Group Calendar and individual calendars for attorneys within group, including hearings, docket deadlines and reminders
  • Assist attorneys with trial preparation
  • Compile mediation, hearing and arbitration notebooks
  • Communicate with Court Clerks (County, District, and Federal) and have command of both state and federal electronic filing platforms
  • Maintain chronological records of case activity
  • Experience with case management software such as PerfectLaw, Coyote Analytics, Tabs3 or ProLaw
  • Schedule court hearings, client appointments and depositions, including Court Reporting services
  • Notary Public (or willing to qualify as a notary)
  • Read and route incoming mail and maintain some hardcopy files
  • Assist in ensuring attorney time is completely input
  • Prepare expense reports and process third-party invoices
  • Organize and bates label documents in Adobe Pro
  • Office hours 8 : 30am to 5 : 30pm - candidate will be working in office daily during normal business hours

    Full-time position with benefits including medical insurance, 401(k) plan and paid parking

    Salary commensurate with experience.

    Must be able to work overtime when required.

    Requirements to apply :

    Please submit resume and salary requirements for consideration

    to cwooldridge@jdkglaw.com

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