Paralegal - Insurance

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Paralegal - Insurance, Houston

Responsibilities: Organize and maintain files from the inception of the case through the completion. Conduct factual investigations, document reviews, and interviews to identify key parties, related issues and relevant documents for the preparation of discovery. Assist in the preparation of discovery responses and requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and other discovery authorized by applicable rules of procedure, including the production of electronically stored information. Coordinate depositions of parties and other witnesses requested by attorneys. Summarize and organize depositions, records and testimony. Summarize medical and billing records. Draft various pleadings and filings in Federal and State level civil litigation. Assist with all aspects of case litigation, including hearing and trial preparation including identifying and marking exhibits for motions, legal memorandum, position papers, mediation, depositions and trial. Verify case citations, statutes, and rules of procedure in briefs for current validity and accuracy through LexisNexis and other public resources and databases. Interact with various government and court officials as well as with clients. Maintain attorney calendars with case deadlines. Assist in hearings and trials with exhibits, demonstrative aids, witness preparation and scheduling. Maintain timesheets and meet firm deadlines in accordance with Firm policies. Work with the attorneys and practice group support department in generating client bills. Conduct non-billable work to assist the attorneys in their day to day practice. Prepare and coordinate e-filings. Perform other duties as required.

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Phelps Dunbar LLP
Bank of America Center 700 Louisiana Street , Suite 2600
Houston
Texas
United States 77002
Website : http://www.phelpsdunbar.com