Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Clausen Miller P.C.; 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

401(k)

Job summary

Clausen Miller P.C. in Houston, TX seeks a qualified Legal Assistant/Paralegal for a hybrid role (2 days in office, 3 remote).

Responsibilities include conflicts checks, drafting pleadings, e-filing in State and Federal courts, and maintaining files in a document management system. Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook and knowledge of Texas procedures are required. Salary range is $55,000 to $70,000 DOE; benefits available.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Texas legal procedures and court system.
• Experience with conflicts checks.
• Ability to monitor deadlines and multitask.
• Proficient in formatting legal documents.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Document management system

Job description

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 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.

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). Mustreside in the greater Houston or surrounding area . Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance / Long and Short Term Disabilty Benefits / plus 401(K) are offered!
Salary range for this role is $55,000 to $70,000.00 DOE.

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