Paralegal - Hospital District Division

Overview

The Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) seeks a paralegal to join the Hospital District Division, which serves as in-house counsel for the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health ("Harris Health" or the "Client") assisting with employment, health care liability, and general litigation in state and federal courts as well as transactional matters and office support. Must have knowledge of civil litigation and both Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

• Teamwork
  • Establishes strong working relationships within and outside the division.
  • Addresses conflicts diplomatically and constructively.
  • Accepts supervision and constructive criticism.
  • Maintains reliable attendance and punctuality.
  • Manages workplace stress effectively.
• Ethical Standards
  • Upholds high professional and ethical standards.
  • Adheres to rules of professional conduct.
  • Acts with honesty and integrity.
• Action Oriented
  • Self-starter capable of independent work.
  • Efficiently organizes and prioritizes multiple projects.
  • Proactively seeks new responsibilities.
  • Consistently meets deadlines.
• Measurable Improvement
  • Seeks improved methods to increase efficiency.
  • Sets goals and works to achieve them.
  • Engages in continuous self-development.
• Service to All, According to Law
  • Recognizes public service as a high calling.
  • Understands that our Office serves the people of Harris County by and through their elected representatives.
  • Communicates professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

• Maintain litigation case files, claim files, and EEOC charges (paper & electronic).
• File pleadings and motions electronically in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts.
• Calendar hearings and docket control deadlines.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, legal forms, and correspondence.
• Organize case notebooks for hearings, depositions and trial.
• Draft timelines for cases and claims.
• Investigate claims and gather required documents from client representatives.
• Draft settlement agreements.
• Schedule witness meetings.
• Order employment record related to EEOC, Claims and TWC.
• Maintain litigation and claims databases.
• Assign and manage contracts using Harris Health's procurement system (People Soft).
• Draft, review, and edit a wide variety of contracts.
• Monitor status of contracts and generate reports.
• Collaborate with Harris Health Departments and Harris County Purchasing.
• Receive and distribute subpoenas.
• Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees, end-of-year summaries, and audit documentation.
• Serve as Contract Monitoring Officer using Harris Health’s procurement system (People Soft) and work with Finance and Accounts Payable.
• Order office supplies in People Soft.
• Assist with Texas Public Information Act requests.
• Assist the AmCom On-Call after hours Attorney scheduling.
• Perform administrative support duties (scheduling, phones, library maintenance).

• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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• Applicants should provide a cover letter
  , resume, and three (3) professional references with their application.

• Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from an accredited college or university.

OR

• Paralegal Certificate.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field from an accredited college or university.

• Texas, Federal, and Appellate Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence.
• Legal citation formats (Texas Greenbook and Bluebook).
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook (intermediate to expert).
• Microsoft Copilot proficiency, including prompt crafting, document summarization, data extraction, and workflow optimization.
• Adobe Acrobat X Pro (redaction, Bates stamping, etc.).
• PACER, CITRIX, People Soft.
• Westlaw legal research.

NOTE
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Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job…