Litigation Paralegal

TBG | The Bachrach Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical and dental premiums paid by the firm

18 days PTO

Support for work-life balance

Job summary

A reputable plaintiffs firm in Houston, Texas is seeking a Bilingual (Spanish) Litigation Paralegal. The primary responsibilities include filing motions, scheduling depositions, and managing medical records. Candidates should have experience in personal injury, excellent communication skills, and a high level of organizational ability. The firm supports work-life balance with competitive benefits, including paid medical premiums and generous PTO starting at 18 days. Join a collegial team that values long-term relationships and works on complex cases.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a litigation paralegal in a medical malpractice or personal injury environment preferred.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiar with discovery in personal injury cases.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents (pleadings, discovery, case management orders, etc.).
• Schedule and prepare for depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Obtain, organize, and maintain medical records, imaging, and bills.
• Efile in State and Federal Courts.
• Correspond with opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and clients.
• Manage case schedules and comply with deadlines.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

High organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize

Knowledge of discovery in personal injury cases

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal software applications

Job description

Overview

Bilingual (Spanish) Litigation Paralegal needed! Our client is a highly reputable plaintiffs firm seeking a litigation paralegal with its primary duties being filing motions, scheduling depositions, and requesting medical records. Need to have PI experience at some point in their career. They have a really nice, collegial team that is close knit and values long-term relationships; this is one of the nicest partners to work with. They have consistently been ranked top places to work, the ability to work on larger/more complex cases at a lower volume, 100% medical and dental premiums paid for by the firm, and new employees start at 18 days PTO and it goes up from there with seniority. They are active proponents of work-life balance. MUST be bilingual (Spanish)!

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents (pleadings, discovery, case management orders, etc.)
• Assist in scheduling and preparing for depositions, mediations, and trials, including sending out notices, hiring court reporters/videographers, etc.
• Obtain, organize, and maintain medical records, imaging, and bills
• Efile in State and Federal Courts
• Correspond with opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and clients
• Coordinate and manage case schedules and comply with deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a litigation paralegal in a medical malpractice or personal injury environment preferred (but will look at defense side candidates)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• High level of organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiar with discovery in personal injury cases.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software applications.