The Strong Firm P.C. is looking for an exceptional and experienced paralegal candidate to add to our team of professionals. As a paralegal for our firm, this role would report directly to our Shareholders and Vice President of Operations of the firm, working directly with our attorneys and team members to provide exceptional legal services to all clients firmwide. To be considered for this position, the candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, work efficiently among the team, and maintain a positive attitude in support of an environment of excellence for our team members and our clients alike. Common duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct support to each attorney at the firm in support of all practice areas utilizing the firm’s tools, technology, and coordination of tasks through appropriate team members as necessary to provide exceptional client service firmwide, keeping the pipeline moving and team members on task.
- Maintain excellent understanding of legal procedures, terminology, and industry standards.
- Oversee status of all active matters, working alongside appropriate team members to update CRM regularly and establishing tasks and meetings to keep workflows active and progressing.
- Oversee litigation docket and manage litigation calendaring; monitor and ensure compliance with various deadlines related to preparations for litigation events.
- Oversee communications and filings with all court jurisdictions.
- Gather, organize, and/or prepare various legal documents, such as petitions, answers, discovery, pleadings, estate plans, demand letters, contracts, and briefs, following the firm’s established protocols and policies for the same regarding document saving and retention.
- Meet with attorneys and team members regularly to verify progress and ensure client needs are being met with exceptional service.
- Conduct initial research and analysis as requested by attorneys.
- Act as witness to client will signings.
- Notarize documents.
- Assist in answering firm’s multiline phone system, taking detailed notes/messages and directing as appropriate; initial screening of incoming potential clients.
- Provide strong and timely management of a very active practice with a "high touch" approach for a client base that expects a value-added relationship and timely responses.
- Involvement in firm activities and community activities to build relationships externally.
Primary Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a professional office setting.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience as a litigation/transactional paralegal.
- Strong understanding of litigation terms and procedures.
- Must possess an excellent ability to maintain organization, attention to detail, and expertise in time management with a heavy case load.
- Must be a team player.
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) is preferred.
Office Environment:
- This is an in-office, full-time position (office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM; some after hours, holiday, and weekend availability may be required with notice).
- Dress code is business professional.
- We work in a Class A office in The Woodlands, Texas.
- We have a very interactive and client-focused approach to our practice, and our firm culture reflects the same; we are looking for a candidate who has an exceptional personality and work ethic and wants to help keep the bar raised.
Salary and Benefits
· Salary will be determined in accordance with experience of candidate.
· Bonus opportunity for above-expectation performance.
· PTO (15 days subject to first full year of full-time employment).
· Health, dental, and vision benefits.
· 401k opportunity
