Paralegal

3 days ago

Houston, United States Olson & Olson, LLP Full time

**Job Title**: Paralegal

**Employment Type**: Full-Time

**FLSA Status**: Non-Exempt

**Salary Grade or Range**: Dependent upon qualifications and experience

**Reports to**: Lead attorney

**Summary**:
Olson and Olson, LLP is seeking a Paralegal to work for the litigation practice group. The Paralegal interfaces with the client and attorneys, assists with electronically maintaining documents, reviews correspondence and pleadings, drafts correspondence and pleadings, indexes documents, investigates facts, and performs a variety of other legal support duties as directed by the attorney.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Reviews Plaintiff’s Original Petition, drafts Defendant’s Original Answer, and calculates discovery deadlines according to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
- Prepares legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, deeds, and trust instruments for review, approval, and use by attorney
- Investigates facts of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly
- Conducts file reviews including reviewing all pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and correspondence to learn the facts of the case
- Reviews previous litigation history, settlement offer history, Plaintiff's discovery responses, documents provided by Plaintiff in preparation for settlement conference, and owner's opinion of value
- Research business records of named Plaintiffs with Secretary of State and Texas Comptroller
- Proofreads and edits pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other documents prepared by supervising attorney
- Prepares trial exhibits, trial notebook, trial preparation order and other materials needed for trial
- Drafts correspondence to Plaintiff’s counsel for attorney to review
- Reviews and indexes documents produced in the discovery process
- Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Outstanding time-management and typing skills
- High attention to detail
- Proficiency in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Familiarity with legal documents and terminology
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks while meeting deadlines
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to work as a team with attorneys and all support staff
- Strong sense of discretion

**Computer Skills**:

- Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
- Proficiency with MS Office tools
- Typing speed of at least 50 wpm with a high rate of accuracy
- Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat

**Required Education and Experience**:

- Undergraduate degree or 3 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Paralegal certification

**Working Conditions and Environmental Consideration**:

- Indoor office environment
- Requires sitting and using a computer for extended periods of time
- May be required to move items up to 20 pounds
- Overtime may be required to complete certain projects and meet deadlines
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

**Other Duties**:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**Olson & Olson, LLP offers a full range of benefits for full-time employees**:

- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Company paid parking
- Profit sharing contributions to a 401(k)
- $50k Life Insurance Coverage
- 11 Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- FSA & HSA
- Supplemental Life & ADD
- Long/short term disability
- 401(k) plan
- Roth IRA

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

Olson & Olson, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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