Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Clausen Miller; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Job summary

Clausen Miller P.C. in Texas seeks a qualified Legal Assistant/Paralegal for its Houston team. The role blends in-office and remote work, with deadlines to monitor and strict document formatting requirements.

Responsibilities include conflicts checks, file management, drafting correspondence and pleadings, e-filing in state and federal courts, and preparing attorney expense reports. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Texas legal procedures and court system.
• Ability to monitor deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with formatting legal documents.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Perform conflicts checks.
• Maintain/organize files in document management program.
• Prepare correspondence and pleadings.
• Prepare attorney expense reports.
• Calendar litigation response deadlines and civil remedy response deadlines.
• Draft pleadings and legal documents.
• E-file in State Court and Federal Court.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Role Summary

Clausen Miller P.C., a national law firm is seeking a qualified Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join its Texas Team. Candidate must be detail-oriented, possess excellent communication and organizational skills, be familiar with Texas legal procedures, protocols and court system and be able to monitor and meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and work well with others. Must be knowledgeable with formatting legal documents.

Duties

Duties include, perform conflicts checks, maintain/organize files in document management program, prepare correspondence and pleadings, prepare attorney expense reports, calendar litigation response deadlines and civil remedy response deadlines, draft pleadings and legal documents, and e-file in State Court and Federal Court. Candidate must also be proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.

Work Arrangement

This full time benefit eligible position is a hybrid role requiring both in-office and remote work days (2 days in office and 3 days working remotely from home). Must reside in the greater Houston or surrounding area.

Benefits

Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance / Long and Short Term Disabilty Benefits / plus 401(K) are offered!

Compensation

Salary range for this role is $55,000 to $70,000.00 DOE.