Paralegal - Insurance Defense

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Paralegal needed full time for Houston, Texas office of Walters Balido & Crain. Office is located in the Westchase area.  We are an Insurance Defense/litigation law firm.

Minimum 3 years paralegal experience required, with personal injury/insurance defense and high volume docket a plus. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated and have a demonstrated ability to perform under strict deadlines with the goal of aggressively moving our litigation docket forward. Salary per experience. Email resume and salary requirements. No agencies please.

Duties include:

* Draft requests and answers to discovery including Interrogatories, Request for Production, Request for Admissions and Disclosures;

* Scheduling of depositions, mediations and client meetings;

* Correspond with adjusters to provide required documentation;

* Directly assist attorneys in all litigation matters

* Maintain organization of a high volume docket

* Assist Attorneys with E-filing

* Request medical records, bills, and affidavits

* Heavy client communication: contacting clients via telephone and receiving client calls

* Drafting correspondence

* Drafting and filing of pleadings

* Summarizing medical, billing and discovery

* Preparing, filing and distributing court documents to proper parties

Ideal Candidate should:

* Have knowledge of court procedures and processes;

* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills;

* Have experience in a busy, fast-paced environment;

* Have the ability to organize, multi-task, meet deadlines and set priorities;

* Exhibit stability on resume;

* High stress tolerance a must;

* Have the ability to handle difficult clients and situations calmly and professionally;

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

* High school diploma

* Paralegal Certificate/Degree or equivalent

* 2-3 years paralegal experience minimum

* Excellent communication skills

* Ability to handle multiple clients and multi-task

* Detail-oriented

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word. Excel, and Outlook

Job Type: Full-time

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Company info

Walters, Balido & Crain LLP