Paralegal

Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will assist attorneys in various legal tasks and provide support in legal proceedings.

Responsibilities
· Strong emphasis on drafting court-ready state and federal motions and filings quickly and with attention to detail. Able to draft requests and responses to discovery; motions, pleadings, demands and correspondence, etc.

· Maintain the litigation calendar flawlessly: to include discovery deadlines, hearings, appointments, and court dates

· Maintain daily organization of a high-volume docket.

· Document, organize, and prepare a file for trial.

· Compile answers to interrogatories and responses to production requests by file review, correspondence and/or interviews with clients, and other outside sources.

· Review and analyze pleadings, contracts, discovery, and various legal issues to assist attorneys in implementing appropriate legal action.

· Selective legal research and sherardizing; interpreting, summarizing and apply cases.

· Has knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Criminal Procedure, Immigration and some knowledge of other legal areas which will be reviewed upon accepting position.

· Review and summarize depositions,

· Attend pre-trial and trials assisting with void dire and exhibits.

· Assisting with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings, motions, deposition notices, discovery requests, responses, and objections.

· Prepare correspondence, status reports, pre-mediation and pre-trial reports for clients.

· Prepare attorneys for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials including notebooks with pertinent pleadings, discovery, and documents.

· E-file legal documents, initiate and monitor record orders, prepare draft subpoenas, deposition, etc.

Requirements
· 2 years of Paralegal experience

· Paralegal certification required

· Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside companies and/or entities.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Zoom, Teams, Email, and general database management.

· On rare occasions, be able to answer business phone calls and/or text messages after hours.

· Is willing to learn, friendly in the office, and able to handle multiple clients and multi-task.

· Be able to take direction, but also come up with ideas of your own on how to potentially improve the office, and problem solve

· Reliable and trustworthy

· English and Spanish Speaker (Bilingual)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• El Paso, TX 79902 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10 - $15