Primary duties: Docketing and scheduling (calendaring deadlines, hearings, mediations, depositions, and conference calls); e-filing; initial drafting of basic pleadings from firm forms (petitions, answers, motions, responses, hearing notices, deposition notices, etc.); creation of charts and outlines; communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
Qualifications: 3+ years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant/Secretary (with at least one year of Texas litigation and e-filing experience); working knowledge of current TRCP; exceptional organizational and communication skills; computer savvy – proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn firm software (ActionStep); willingness to follow up with attorneys to ensure deadlines are met.
Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000, depending on experience. Additional benefits include: 100% payment of employee health insurance premium, optional dental insurance (premium paid by employee), PTO, free parking, matching IRA benefits (after 2nd year), and performance based bonus.
Job Type: Full-time, in the Firm’s downtown Houston office.
Pagel, Davis & Hill, P.C. is a well-respected, downtown Houston firm with over 35 years of history representing business clients in a diverse array of transactional and litigation matters.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Travel requirement:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Paralegal/Legal Assistant: 3 years (Required)
- Texas litigation & e-filing: 1 year (Required)
- Docketing/Calendaring: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Houston, TX 77002: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person