Paralegal

Paralegal

Pay Rate: $30.00

Location: Houston, TX 77002

Schedule: Monday – Friday

Job Duties:

• Manage a high-volume caseload.
• Manage a high call volume with the public.
• Ability to communicate and meet with the public, clients, and defendants, including the ability to resolve issues within attorneys' parameters.
• Keep accurate notes in the database of each case.
• Maintaining knowledge of the procedure to open, close, and update files using the case management database to open, close, and update files using the Compliance Database and run reports.  
• Analyzing, organizing, and tracking case files so all case history and activity may be available to the attorney in paper form or electronic form.
• Electronically and manually maintain and update case files as assigned.
• Draft, file, and/or mail demand letters, installment, and rule 11 agreements, pleadings, discovery, and motions
• Abstract judgments and send Writs of Execution to Constables for service
• Attend hearings and trials
• Electronically and manually maintain and update other miscellaneous cases as assigned.
• Ability to communicate and meet with the public, clients, defendants, courts, and clerks, including the ability to resolve issues within attorneys' parameters.
• Properly calendar hearings, docket control orders, and case management in cases for trials.
• Regularly communicate with attorneys and other staff members.
• Acquiring familiarity with commonly used legal terms.
• Correctly formatting and typing legal forms.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Excellent research, writing, and customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate and work in a collaborative group.
• Proficiency with technology and legal tools such as Windows 10, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Software, PowerPoint, JIMS, TLO, and DEEDS.
• Knowledge of the Texas Tax Code, the Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Ability to comply with the Harris County Personnel Policies and Procedures and the policies of the County Attorney.
• Ability to perform thorough legal and factual analyses and exercise good judgment.
• Occasional ability to work extended hours to accommodate case load demands.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Ability to comply with office training requirements.

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