Job ID: LL812890326
Location: Houston, TX
Category: Legal
Employment Type: Contract
Paralegal Compliance & Revenue Division| $21.50-22.50/hr | Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm|Temp
What Matters Most
- Competitive Pay of $21.50-$22.50/hr
- Schedule: | Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- Location: Downtown Houston TX, 77002
- Temporary 2-3 months
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit or pay card
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit and our referral bonus program
Job Description:
The Paralegal performs delegated and supervised substantive legal work which requires an understanding of legal principles and procedures. The Paralegal in this role is responsible for ensuring the smooth and timely preparation of cases from inception through trial.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a high-volume caseload.
- Manage a high call volume with the public.
- Ability to communicate and meet with the public, clients, and defendants, including the ability to resolve issues within attorneys' parameters.
- Keep accurate notes in the database of each case.
- Maintaining knowledge of the procedure to open, close, and update files using the case management database to open, close, and update files using the Compliance Database and run reports.
- Analyzing, organizing, and tracking case files so all case history and activity may be available to the attorney in paper form or electronic form.
- Electronically and manually maintain and update case files as assigned.
- Draft, file, and/or mail demand letters, installment, and rule 11 agreements, pleadings, discovery, and motions
- Abstract judgments and send Writs of Execution to Constables for service.
- Attend hearings and trials
- Electronically and manually maintain and update other miscellaneous cases as assigned.
- Ability to communicate and meet with the public, clients, defendants, courts, and clerks, including the ability to resolve issues within attorneys' parameters.
- Properly calendar hearings, docket control orders, and case management in cases for trials.
- Regularly communicate with attorneys and other staff members.
- Acquiring familiarity with commonly used legal terms.
- Correctly formatting and typing legal forms.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- An associate degree or higher in Paralegal Studies or a closely similar field OR Paralegal certificate.
- A minimum of five (3-5) years of experience as a paralegal.
Benefits and Perks:
- $21.50-$22.50/Hr
- Eligible to enroll in our benefits program including Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, Disability, Critical Illness, Life, Accident and Behavioral Health. Including a 401k program and various bonus programs.
Your New Organization:
Located in downtown Houston, the Harris County Attorney’s Office represents Harris County government, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Harris County Toll Road Authority, and the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network in all civil matters, including lawsuits. The office also provides legal advice to county officials and employees.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment
In the spirit of pay transparency, we want to share the base salary range for this position is $21.50-$22.50/hr not including benefits. If you are hired, your base salary will be determined based on factors such as individual skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition, we also believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth
