Paralegal

Location

Texas | United States

Job description

For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. G&A Partners' client is currently seeking a  Paralegal to join its team in Houston , TX .

• Drafting petitions, discovery requests and responses, motions and responses
• Calendaring and tracking litigation deadlines, and ensuring timely compliance
• Reviewing and analyzing medical and billing records
• Drafting demands for attorney review
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, adjusters, courts, medical providers, experts, witnesses, and third parties pursuant to attorney direction
• Researching causes of action, venue, etc.
• Using Westlaw, Texas SOS, and other electronic research tools
• E-filing state and some federal
• Hospital lien searches
• Supporting reduction work on medical bills, liens, and subrogation claims pursuant to attorney direction
• Draft, edit, and review releases and settlement disbursement documents.
• Back-up phone support

• 5+ years of paralegal experience, with 3+ years of Texas plaintiff personal injury litigation experience (including motor vehicle accidents)
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, must be able to multi-task and work under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• College degree/positive academic track record
• Federal court experience
• Experience screening & signing up new clients

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

G&A Partners as an Equal Opportunity Employer considers all applicants and prohibits discrimination of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Our management team is dedicated to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment based on any of these characteristics. We are committed to this policy and achieving a diverse workforce with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.

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