Paralegal

3 weeks ago

Houston, United States Porter Law Firm Full time

 OVERVIEW

Established in 2009, Porter Law Firm provides a full range of legal services for everything from business, real estate, corporate development, construction defect, litigation, to tax and estate planning. While we bring incredible depth and breadth of experience representing our clients and their legal matters, our passion is our ability to offer our clients not just legal representation, but a strategic partner committed to understanding their needs and safeguarding their assets. This is why so many of our clients return to us —they know the benefit of a personalized, hands-on approach to representation. 


THE POSITION

Porter Law Firm is seeking a paralegal to assist lawyers in preparing and organizing various legal documents for litigation. The paralegal will also serve in a support capacity for upcoming cases and trials by organizing files for different legal proceedings.


The paralegal will receive direction and tasks from the firm’s attorneys.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS

  • Summarizing cases and preparing reports for attorneys
  • Conducting research, investigating facts, and developing legal arguments from a variety of sources
  • Drafting legal documents such as contracts, leases, loan documents, and other communications
  • Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
  • Preparing and filing documents with courts
  • Organizing and archiving the documents related to completed and ongoing cases including exhibits, documents, briefs, and appendices
  • Keeping track of changes in legal framework and providing timely updates on these changes
  • Attend telephone conferences and prepare synopsis memoranda
  • Aid attorneys with interrogatories, requests for production, and other discovery requests
  • Redact information from documents
  • Assist in trial preparation by preparing binders, indexing discovery, and preparing trial exhibits
  • Prepare witness preparation binders


DESIRED QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associate’s degree or greater 
  • Proven work experience as a paralegal
  • 3+ years experience
  • Keen eye for detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities under deadlines
  • Strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail
  • Approachable, customer service mentality 
  • Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, etc.
  • Proficient with MS Office and technically savvy
  • Able to maintain a full-time, in-person working schedule 
  • Applicable knowledge of legal terms, procedures, and protocols
  • Strong writing and communication skills with extreme attention to detail
  • Must be able to sit, stand, navigate stairs, occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
  • The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.


OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Opportunities abound at Porter Law Firm to not only have a meaningful impact, but drive growth, profitability, and sustainability. 

 

Brad Porter is in his 13th year as owner and managing partner and with his vision and leadership the firm continues to grow and evolve in both reputation and services. It will be critical for this individual to be able to work effectively as a team member as well as communicate to the executive level.



BENEFITS

Full-time position, paid time off, collegial working environment 

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