Paralegal

ROP: $Depending on Experience/hr.
Location: El Paso, TX
Work Schedule: Full Time
Position Summary: Investigates facts and prepares documents to assist attorney by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, motions, orders, answers, briefs, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents for review, approval, and use by attorney.
• Investigates facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordingly.
• Calculates statutorily or court-imposed deadline and ensures that all deadlines are met.
• Maintains calendar with applicable case dates.
• Acts as liaison between disputing parties and Court staff.
• Prepares requests or subpoenas and/or necessary documents depending upon the type of case.
• Organizes and analyzes document information, may include preparation of database.
• Prepares drafts of discovery and document production in response to discovery requests or prepares data for attorney’s use in preparing discovery responses.
• Coordinates scheduling of depositions and prepares drafts of notices of same.
• Summarizes depositions and/or medical records.
• Prepares witness binders.
• Prepares background searches on individuals for various reasons.
• Assists with trial preparation, including witness lists, exhibits and trial binders.
• Maintains client contact in a professional demeanor.
• Other duties may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office, minimum 55 wpm.
• Three year minimum experience in civil litigation and/or business related matters.
• Excellent communication and writing skills required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher is preferred, but not required.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Competitive benefit package including 401k and health insurance.