Commercial Insurance Paralegal

$50,000 - $75,000/Yr

Mclaurin Law - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Commercial Insurance Paralegal at McLaurin Law plays a crucial role in supporting the legal team in commercial and insurance litigation. This position is designed for a proactive individual with substantial paralegal experience who can assist attorneys in various legal tasks, ensuring a high level of service to clients. The firm emphasizes a compassionate approach to client interactions and values innovative ideas from its team members.

Responsibilities

• Organizing files
• Docketing (scheduling) events
• Filling out legal forms and assisting clients with filling out forms
• Drafting demand letters
• Drafting letters and simple court documents for attorney review
• Writing reports and legal documents for attorney review
• Thorough legal research into new and novel issues, verifying case law, and reviewing legislation
• Preparing discovery and responses to discovery demands
• Meeting with clients to review discovery responses
• Communicating with clients with updates and gathering information
• Helping attorneys prepare cases for hearings
• Assisting lawyers in the courtroom

Requirements

• 5-10 years of paralegal experience
• Ability to draft pleadings, motions, and other court filings
• Experience preparing discovery and writing correspondence
• Familiarity with filing documents with the court
• Experience with process service and tracking deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Willingness to perform administrative tasks
• Prior experience assisting with trials
• Proficiency in using PCs, Clio for Case Management, and Microsoft OneDrive

Benefits

• Quarterly bonuses based on performance
• Open environment that encourages innovation
• Higher compensation for higher performance