Job Description:

Litigation Paralegal Hendershot Cowart P.C. is seeking a Paralegal to join our Houston office. The qualified candidate will have impeccable written and oral communication skills, good judgment, keen attention to detail, strong organizational skills, a willingness to learn, and desire to accept significant responsibility and manage a challenging workload within a fast-paced environment. Applicants should demonstrate a high degree of maturity, a willingness to learn, and a desire to accept significant responsibility and manage a challenging workload within a fast-paced environment. Discretion handling confidential information is critical. 5 years of civil trial experience as a law firm paralegal is required, preferably with commercial litigation matters. About Hendershot Cowart P.C.Founded in 1987, Hendershot Cowart P.C. is a team of skilled business attorneys practicing complex business litigation and arbitration, health law, regulatory law, and OSHA defense. Our clients range from closely held small- and midsize businesses to publicly traded corporations and nationwide healthcare and nationwide retail organizations. We take pride in partnering with our clients for the life of their business, from start up to mature market leadership. We handle everything from small business disputes to multi-million-dollar, high-stakes complex litigation and arbitration. Position responsibilities include:Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codesPrepare and file correspondence and legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, initial and amended articles of incorporation, deeds, and trust instruments for review, approval, and use by attorneyInvestigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare case accordinglyAssist attorneys with deposition, mediation, hearing, and trial preparationMust have experience with handling courtroom technologyAbility to find solutionsfigure out any technological difficulties on-siteResponsible for organizing and setting up technology day ofdays it is neededResponsible for being "on-call" for the attorneys during trialScheduling and setting up "war room" for attorneys as neededAbility to research and find solutions while under pressureAssist with discovery, including bates labeling and indexing documentsProofread all work, including reading documents for content and contextSchedule and monitor a calendar of docket events and deadlinesE-filing with State and Federal Courts and Administrative AgenciesE-filing and searches with the Secretary of State Prepare PowerPoint presentationsRun technology in court, hearings, mediations, etc.Open new clients and matters, and facilitate the conflicts process for new and existing clientsPerform other duties such as scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, composing and typing routine correspondence, assist with billing, client communication, and reading and routing incoming mail Requirements for consideration: 5 years of litigation paralegal or related experience with a law firmBachelor's degree andor paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program preferred.Must understand litigation from start to finishStrong attention to detailHighly motivated and energized by deadlinesExercise initiative for solutions when problems ariseStrong organizational skills; able to prioritize high-volume caseload and multitaskPunctuality and satisfactory attendanceExcellent written and oral communication skillsProficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Timeslips, and E-fileExperience with TrialDirector is a plusExperience with TrialPad is a plusExperience with NetDocs is a plus Full salary and benefits based on experience.