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Title : Paralegal

Location : Texas - Austin
Refer to Job # POTR817176


Paralegal Duties: Handle case management and analysis on voluminous caseload. Draft, create and edit legal pleadings and correspondence, including discovery requests and responses/objections. Set hearings with district clerks, courts/coordinators. Manage the Outlook calendar, schedules, and email. Calculate and meet deadlines. handle docket search and retrieval. Handle electronic filing through local courts and/or CM/ECF. Retrieve documents from Pacer. Handle legal research using Westlaw/ Lexis/ Casetext. Handle legal document preparation (All jurisdictions); mailings; and scanning. Create spreadsheets. Create and edit pdf files. Bates stamp and document indexing. Schedule appointments. Compose, draft, and edit correspondence. Schedule mediations and coordinate with all parties involved. Schedule and set up depositions; set up court reporters. Enter time for invoices and track time. Establish and monitor procedures for record-keeping. Ensure security, integrity, and confidentiality of data. Answer phone calls and communicate in a professional manner with clients. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Should preferably have a paralegal certificate or certification and 2+ years of litigation experience. Must have 3+ years of paralegal experience. Property tax experience is a plus. Should be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook and with the E-filing system for court filings. Experience setting hearings with district clerks, courts/coordinators, and experience and familiarity with the Texas Rules of Civil are needed. Must possess good organizational skills and be detail-oriented. Must have strong telephone skills. Must be able to work well under stressful situations. Must be a self-motivated worker. Must have a teamwork attitude.
 
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