Paralegal-Houston, TX

Para Legal

Location:

Houston, TX
Duration: 6 Months (CTH)

Job Schedule-5 days per week in office during training. Manager will make the decision when the worker is ready to flex to 4 days in office
Job Hours-8:30am-5:30pm (one hour lunch, unpaid)
Interview Process-The interviews will be a combination of virtual and in person, Generally two rounds

Location:

Houston, Texas 77055

Summary:

The Client Group of Insurance Companies is currently seeking a Labor and Employment Paralegal to join its House Counsel team in Houston, Texas.

Job Description:

• Energetic individual who will be working with attorneys on labor and employment matters, including responding to demand letters, charges of discrimination and litigation in state and federal courts.

• Drive the discovery process by preparing, assembling, and serving discovery demands and responses and correspondence in an accurate and timely manner with direction and guidance of the firm's attorneys.

• Follow up with our clients and adversaries for compliance with our discovery demands and court orders relating to discovery, drafting letters and motions where appropriate. Prepare reports to claims/clients summarizing discovery responses and summarizing records for attorney review.

• Keep current with court rules, regulations, and procedures on e-filing.

• Ensure all data entered in our Prolaw system is entered accurately and updated regularly.

• Collaborate with and assist the attorneys in providing quality legal representation in discovery, correspondence, motions and trial preparation.

• Prioritize assignments and meet all statutory and court ordered deadlines by maintaining an accurate and updated calendar system.

• Develop proficiency in legal research/writing sufficient to improve and maintain your skills and knowledge.

• Coordinate trial preparation by communicating with your team concerning trial preparation activities.

Competencies/

Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills as well as a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications is essential.

• The ability to navigate and effectively manage a case management system is required.

• Strong analytical skills as well as superior written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

• Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to work in a high-volume office and team environment are essential.

• The candidate should be a highly self-motivated individual, possess high initiative and have the ability to work independently.

• Candidate must be able to multi-task, adapt to changing priorities and possess the skills necessary to work under pressure.

• The ability to perform legal research is preferred.

• Experience in Pro Law is preferred, but not a requirement.

Education/

Experience:

• Three to five years of Paralegal work experience is strongly preferred but not required. Experience in employment law would be preferred.

• Paralegal Certificate or Degree in Paralegal studies is preferred but not required