Senior Paralegal

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Senior Paralegal (labor Employment & Civil Rights)

The candidate work for division/Section: Labor, Employment, and Civil Rights. Responsibilities include: Creating physical files and maintaining case files for the duration of an active file. Performing pretrial preparation such as trial notebooks, arranging exhibit preparation, subpoenas, scheduling court reporters and videographers. Drafting documents such as pleadings, discovery, contracts, correspondence, ordinances, resolutions, and requests for council action. Electronic filing of pleadings and court documents. Preparation of discovery responses and document gathering. Summarizing records and reports such as depositions, medical records, internal documents, and incoming discovery. Assisting attorneys with depositions and with court hearings, coordinating witnesses, and performing general duties as assigned. Maintaining attorney calendars and schedules; working with court staff to obtain hearing dates and trial schedules. Performing legal research, coordinating and scheduling court appearances, trials, depositions and meetings. Coordinating unemployment compensation hearings, drafting responses to unemployment claims.

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Position #21587

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City of Houston Legal Department
900 Bagby St P.O. Box 368
Houston
Texas
United States 77002
Website : http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/legal/