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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