Paralegal

Company: Martinez, Dieterich & Zarcone Legal Group
Location: Mcallen
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

NOW HIRING!
Paralegal
Sign-On Bonus: $2,500.00

The general duties for this position :
- To be an active team member of the legal team by providing high-quality professional administrative legal support to in-house counsel for the protection of the policyholders and the Company's legal interests
- Keep cases organized by establishing and organizing files, and requesting files
- Maintain and review the calendar, meet deadlines, document actions, input information into the file database software, and draft documents related to cases
- Interface with clients, claims adjusters, court clerks, and/or court reporters
- Review, document, and distribute mail/faxes
- Draft legal documents, standard letters, collect, and analyze information, schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and/or conducting electronic filing
- Other duties as assigned by management or as needed.

Skills necessary for this position :
- Candidates must be energetic, organized, and independent
- Pleasant personality and professional appearance are a must
- Previous employment references and background check will be done when conditional offer of employment is extended.

Qualifications for this position :
- Ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED
- Minimum 3 years experience as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant is required
- Knowledge of opening new files, answering discovery, filing motions-pleadings, proper telephone etiquette, filing, faxing, maintaining and scheduling appointments for attorney as well as assisting in preparation of cases for trial and must be computer literate.
Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish, a plus.

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