Now Hiring for Legal Assistants or Paralegals (Mcallen)

Express Employment Professionals is currently hiring for a Legal Assistant for the McAllen area.

Pay Rate: $10.00 – $16.00 DOE

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.

Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.

Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress.

Maintains case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers.

Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review.

Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.

Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements and Qualifications:

Proven working experience as legal assistant or paralegal

Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system

Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office

Computer literacy

Proficiency in English and Spanish

Working knowledge of case management software

Excellent secretarial and organizational skills

Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure

Legal Assistant certification or diploma (preferred)

For immediate consideration please reply to this post with your resume or contact us to 956-664-9675 ext.