Bilingual (English/Spanish) Litigation Paralegal

THE LAW OFFICES OF KANNER AND PINTALUGA PA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

401K with firm match

Paid time off

Holiday, bereavement, and sick time

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

The Law Offices of Kanner & Pintaluga PA in Houston, TX seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys on active cases and prepare for trial. You will conduct fact-finding, maintain case files, and assist with depositions, hearings, and document management.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, managing calendars, scheduling court appearances, and communicating with clients. E-Verify participation and equal opportunity employer statements are noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting attorneys on active cases.
• Strong diary/calendar management skills.
• Familiarity with pleadings, motions, and court filings.

Responsibilities

• Perform secretarial, clerical, and data entry duties.
• Maintain attorney’s calendar.
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, meetings, mediations, hearings.
• Document management using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe.
• E-file legal documents in Texas’s E-Portal System.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
• Draft legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas.
• Send out correspondence to parties/non-parties via email, regular mail, or certified mail.
• Communicate with clients.
• Set up Court Calls or Zoom for hearings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Calendar management

Communication

Legal terminology

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Adobe

E-Portal

Job description

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Full Time Houston, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 4772

Founded in 2003, Kanner & Pintaluga is a NLJ500 and Mid-Market Pro 50 law firm that has recovered over $1 billion for property damage and personal injury clients nationwide. With nearly 100 lawyers and more than 30 offices throughout the Central and Southern Eastern United States, our primary goal is to achieve the most favorable outcome for our clients, who have the absolute right to receive the maximum compensation for their damages.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Litigation Paralegal will work directly with our attorneys to assist them with ongoing cases and prepare them for trial if needed. In addition, they conduct fact-finding projects and are responsible for maintaining all case files.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform secretarial, clerical, and data entry duties
• Maintain attorney’s calendar
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, meetings, meditations, hearings
• Document management using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe
• E-file legal documents in Texas’s E-Portal System.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
• Draft legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas.
• Send out correspondence to parties/non-parties via email, regular mail, or certified mail.
• Communicate with clients.
• Set up Court Calls or Zoom for hearings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

FIRM BENEFITS

The Firm offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees and their families. Here is a summary of our benefits (the list is not all-inclusive):

• Competitive Wage
• Paid Time Off, Holiday, Bereavement, and Sick Time
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Firm match
• Employer-Covered Supplemental Benefits
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Annual Performance Reviews

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kanner & Pintaluga is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kanner & Pintaluga retains the right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time — in its sole discretion. Employment is at will.

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.