Overview
Position Title: CLAIMS & SUBROGATION PARALEGAL
Company: City Of Houston
Location: Houston, Texas, US
Job Description:
The City of Houston Legal Department seeks a skilled, energetic, team-oriented Paralegal who is self-motivated and excited to be a part of the Claims and Subrogation team.
Responsibilities:
- Opening and closing electronic and physical files and maintaining the files for the duration of claims and litigation
- Performing pretrial preparation such as trial notebooks, arranging exhibit preparation, subpoenas, scheduling court reporters and videographers, and coordinating travel arrangements
- Drafting documents such as pleadings, discovery, contracts, correspondence, ordinances, resolutions, and requests for counsel action
- Electronic filing of pleadings and court documents
- Preparation of discovery responses and document gathering
- Assisting attorneys with depositions and with court hearings, coordinating witnesses, and performing general duties as assigned
- Maintaining attorney calendars and schedules; working with court staff to obtain hearing dates and trial schedules
- Performing legal research, coordinating and scheduling court appearances, trials, depositions and meetings
- Working in Word, Outlook, Excel, and other software programs
Requirements:
- Opening and closing electronic/physical files along with maintaining the files for the duration of a claim and litigation
- Performing pretrial preparation such as creating trial notebooks, exhibits, subpoenas, scheduling court reporters and videographers, and coordinating travel arrangements
- Drafting documents such as pleadings, discovery, contracts, correspondence, ordinances, resolutions, and requests for counsel action
- Electronic filing of pleadings and court documents
- Preparing discovery responses and gathering documents
- Assisting attorneys with depositions and with court hearings, coordinating witnesses, and performing general duties as assigned
- Maintaining attorney calendars and schedules; working with court staff to obtain hearing dates and trial schedules
- Performing legal research, coordinating and scheduling court appearances, trials, depositions and meetings
- Working in Word, Outlook, Excel, and other software programs
- An associate’s degree may be substituted for the above certification requirement. Above average academic performance is preferred.