Paralegal-Houston, TX

Georgia Tek Systems
  • 77056, NJ
    13 days ago

    Job Description

    Paralegal
    Location: Houston, TX
    Duration: 6 Months


    JOB DESCRIPTION
    • Job Schedule-5 days per week in office during training. Manager will make the decision when the worker is ready to flex to 4 days in office
    • Job Hours-8:30am-5:30pm (one hour lunch, unpaid)
    Interview Process-The interviews will be a combination of virtual and in person, generally two rounds

    SUMMARY:
    • The client is currently seeking a Labor and Employment Paralegal to join its House Counsel team in Houston, Texas.
    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
    • Energetic individuals who will be working with attorneys on labor and employment matters, including responding to demand letters, charges of discrimination and litigation in state and federal courts.
    • Drive the discovery process by preparing, assembling, and serving discovery demands and responses and correspondence in an accurate and timely manner with direction and guidance of the firm's attorneys.
    • Follow up with our clients and adversaries for compliance with our discovery demands and court orders relating to discovery, drafting letters and motions where appropriate. Prepare reports to claims/clients summarizing discovery responses and summarizing records for attorney review.
    • Keep current with court rules, regulations, and procedures on e-filing.
    • Ensure all data entered in our Prolaw system is entered accurately and updated regularly.
    • Collaborate with and assist the attorneys in providing quality legal representation in discovery, correspondence, motions and trial preparation.
    • Prioritize assignments and meet all statutory and court ordered deadlines by maintaining an accurate and updated calendar system.
    • Develop proficiency in legal research/writing sufficient to improve and maintain your skills and knowledge.
    • Coordinate trial preparation by communicating with your team concerning trial preparation activities.
    COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
    • Excellent customer service skills as well as a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications is essential.
    • The ability to navigate and effectively manage a case management system is required.
    • Strong analytical skills as well as superior written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
    • Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to work in a high-volume office and team environment are essential.
    • The candidate should be a highly self-motivated individual, possess high initiative and have the ability to work independently.
    • Candidate must be able to multi-task, adapt to changing priorities and possess the skills necessary to work under pressure.
    • The ability to perform legal research is preferred.
    • Experience in ProLaw is preferred, but not a requirement.
    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
    • Three to five years of Paralegal work experience is strongly preferred but not required. Experience in employment law would be preferred.
    • Paralegal Certificate or Degree in Paralegal studies is preferred but not required

    Numbers & Facts

    Location77056, NJ

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Calendar Managementunmatched
    • Case Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Legal Researchunmatched
    • Litigationunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Paralegalunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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