Personal Injury Legal Assistant

A high-profile, AV-rated personal injury law firm in Houston seeks a legal assistant to join our litigation team. This position will provide you with direct mentorship by highly respected attorneys and other legal professionals. You will gain valuable experience that will develop and refine their skills and abilities. As your experience grows, you will be provided additional opportunities to develop.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with prelitigation case management, including taking calls from and qualifying potential clients.
• Order medical/billing/other records.
• Assemble notebooks for depositions/hearings/mediation.
• Manage litigation calendars.
• Maintain paper and electronic filing systems for records and documents.
• Schedule travel arrangements.
• Assist with reception duties.

Education & Experience:

• College Degree a Plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Skills:

• Strong written, verbal and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Interact with others in a professional and efficient manner.
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: Health Insurance after 60 days of employment; 80 hrs Paid Time Off earned after 1 yr; year end bonus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person