Paralegal - Texas, United States - Riverway Business Services

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains general contact with clients, court personnel, governmental representatives, staff, the attorney, and other legal personnel under the attorney's supervision.
• Conducts legal investigations and statistical and documentary research.
• Drafts legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings for the attorney's review.
• Authors and signs correspondence provide the paralegal status is clearly indicated, and the correspondence does not contain independent legal opinions or legal advice.
• Summarizes depositions, interrogatories, and testimony.
• Establishes, updates, and maintains databases for the organization of case documents.
• Organizes documents, maintains files, and coordinates electronic discovery.
• Attends depositions, court or administrative hearings, and trials with attorney.
• Operates Sanction (or other trial/exhibit presentation software), e-discovery platforms, and document management tools.
• Specific to the Construction Litigation Section, searches and reviews real property records and records liens.
• Prepares and inputs time, billing data, and text regarding all work time expended on any client or firm tasks.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is preferred, although the equivalent work experience of a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of work experience are acceptable.
• Paralegal Certificate from ABA accredited program preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a law firm environment within a litigation practice.
• In-depth understanding of litigation procedures.
• Proficient with software, including but not limited to Relativity, Westlaw, Lexis, word processing techniques, and technology in an electronic network systems environment.
• Proficient in using document management software, Microsoft productivity tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word), and PDF software (Acrobat and Nuance).
• Working knowledge of e-discovery platforms and processes and the ability to operate Sanction (or other trial/exhibit presentation software).
• Must be reliable, a self-starter, and have a professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, provide superior client service, and be comfortable delivering under pressure in a team-focused environment.
• Ability to analyze administrative records, accounting reports, and business statistics and develop reports and summaries regarding those sources. Specific to the Construction Litigation Section: Ability to search and review real property records and familiarity with and ability to record liens.
• Ability to self-manage, anticipate, and delegate responsibilities as necessary.
• Ability to work well with internal and external clients, possess strong communication skills, both oral and written, and build relationships with individuals at all levels of an organization.