Litigation Paralegal

McDonald Worley P.C.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal

Salary: $26.44 per hour ($55,000 annually)

Company Summary

McDonald Worley, P.C. is a Houston, Texas-based plaintiff law firm founded in 1999. The firm currently represents tens of thousands of clients, nationwide, in civil litigation and mass torts including products liability and personal injuries, among many others.

Position Summary

This is a full-time on-site role for a Litigation Paralegal. The Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for legal document preparation, document review, legal research, creating and maintaining pleadings, motions, and other case filings (state and federal). The Paralegal will also assist the attorneys in trial preparation, client communications, and other related work.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and support staff with managing cases.
• Prepare, draft, file, and serve pleadings and discovery in state and federal court cases.
• Correspond with clients, courts, and other counsel via telephone, email, letter.
• Manage court filing correspondence for cases and handle the saving and calendaring of the corresponding filed documents.
• Typing, filing, scanning, copying, setup client files, answer incoming department calls.
• Schedule attorney court appearances, depositions, mediation, counsel meetings, and telephone conferences.
• Maintain files, log telephone conversations, log time tracking in a case, and perform legal research.
• Organize and maintain electronic case files within the company software/case management system.
• Facilitate and manage settlement process from first steps of enrolling client(s) to payment.
• Responsible for gathering client documents and organizing electronic and physical files.
• Provide administrative assistance to attorneys, including managing calendars and deadlines.
• Notarize client or attorney documents, as necessary.
• Maintain case expenses, invoices, billing, and time worked on client and general files.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for trial.
• Prepare trial and deposition binders to assist attorneys.
• Handling of special projects for attorneys and staff.
• Interact daily with assigned clientele and Potential New Clients (PNC) to understand their needs and ensure the timely management of their cases.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Litigation Paralegal (required)
• Honest, committed, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Ambitious and enthusiastic with a willingness to learn and work.
• “Can do” attitude, work very cooperatively with legal and non-legal staff.
• Professional and courteous to clients and staff.
• Notary Public, State of Texas.
• Perform well in a high-level, fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (including Outlook, Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Demonstrate good ethics, judgment and maintain the confidentiality of files.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

• Regular attendance and availability during normal business hours are required. (8:30 am – 5:00 pm)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collegial office environment.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Benefits

• Professional development in the legal industry and opportunities to advance your career.
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401K with employer match

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: In person