Are you an established paralegal with construction and real estate law experience?
Bollier Ciccone LLP, a leading law firm in Central Texas, seeks an experienced, detail-oriented, organized, professional paralegal to support our civil law group, primarily in real estate, construction, and business law.
Why Bollier Ciccone LLP?
- Diverse and Professional Team: Embrace our core values of diversity, professionalism, initiative, cooperation, and resourcefulness.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance allowance. Generous 401K program. Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance paid. Paid vacation time. Mileage and other work-related expenses reimbursed. Free parking.
- Empowering Work Environment: Thrive in a supportive atmosphere that fosters ingenuity, flexibility, and mutual support.
Your Primary Role and Responsibilities
- Preparing and drafting legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, correspondence, contracts, liens, deeds, and numerous other legal documents
- Preparing trial and hearing notebooks
- Document review and summary
- Provide direct assistance to the attorney for hearings and mediation
- Appear in person for hearings and mediation
- Filing documents electronically with the court, property records, and/or other locations
- Overseeing and monitoring calendar activity and tracking deadlines
- Telephone and in-person contact with clients, court personnel, attorneys, and other legal professionals
- Screen potential new clients
- Keeping track of case status and tasks for the team and follow up for completion
- Maintain and organize client files
- Manage and oversee litigation assistants
- Conduct legal research
- Board Certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is highly desired but not required.
Traits and Skills We Are Looking For
- Strong work ethic and desire to work
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong writing skills and excellent proof-reading skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and follow up on tasks
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Typing 60 words per minute or more with a high accuracy rate
- Experience using Microsoft Windows and Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, eFiling software, and Adobe.
- Experience with Centerbase and Zoom is preferred but not required.
Additional Notes – Physical requirements include: Sitting for extended periods. Lifting approximately 20 pounds. Standing for brief periods.
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