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This position is based in our Houston office.
Description:
We are seeking a Paralegal Assistant to join our team. This role provides support to paralegals and/or practice assistant teams by handling a wide range of clerical and case-related tasks. Responsibilities include document numbering and organization, labeling folders, filing, and assisting with various projects that do not require advanced training or substantive knowledge of the transaction or litigation. The Paralegal Assistant is responsible for filing, organizing, and retrieving documents in accordance with the firm’s established systems. Work is performed under direct supervision, with basic issues handled independently and more complex matters referred to higher-level staff. In certain practice areas, this role may include an annual billable requirement of 650 hours.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Under the direction of a paralegal or attorney, applies knowledge to assist in providing support by gathering documents and information for assignments.
- Collaborates with team to conduct research and analyze documents to prepare reports of findings. (Applies knowledge to assist with proper filing of documents with regulatory authorities, courts, other tribunals, monitors status and distributes copies.
- Prepare materials (files and/or binders) for trial, arbitrations, mediations, closings, and other practice specific events/meetings.
- Compile documents in support of briefs and to organize document productions.
- May be responsible for UCC filings/renewals/lien searches.
- Maintain status report of open issues.
- Perform physical and electronic filing, indexing and active file maintenance.
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned. This may include backup for other office support areas.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 1 year in paralegal legal support or related experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Preferred experience with database and supporting a legal practice group.
- Accurate computer typing skills.
- Written communication skills.
- Ability to lift heavy boxes weighing 35 pounds.
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent combination in education and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.
Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.
Benefits may vary by position and office.
Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.
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