Paralegal

Kimbrough Legal, PLLC

Paralegal

austin, TX
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Kimbrough Legal, PLLC is looking for an experienced family law paralegal. Our firm focuses on helping professionals navigate divorces and family law, while protecting their children, assets, and peace. If you are interested in being apart of a team that is upbeat, innovative, high-performing, and cares about a good work-life balance, this may be the right opportunity for you. We have built our reputation by taking care of clients, which we could not do without an amazing team of compassionate professionals. We are committed to providing quality services to clients and providing a work environment that our team enjoys. Our paralegals carry a reasonably sized caseload, with the expectation that he or she will provide service that exceeds clients' expectations. We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to play an important role on our legal team. You'll draft legal documents such as affidavits, prepare briefs, conduct legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career with opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS OF PARALEGAL EXPERIENCE HANDLING TEXAS FAMILY LAW CASES. Why Join Us? • Competitive Salary, DOE • Bonus Structure • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401(k) • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Professional Development/Continuing Legal Education Assistance • Positive Work Environment • Hybrid Work Model Responsibilities: • Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits • Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses • Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers • Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible • Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems Qualifications: • Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education • Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills • Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar • 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting What are some characteristics that you should have? • You will have excellent clear, concise, and effective communication skills. You must also be a positive person. If you see the glass as being half full, you are the type of person we are looking for. • You must be competent and proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and email, at a minimum. The more computer experience the better! If you are familiar with legal software, such as MyCase, that is a plus. We are a modern tech-savvy firm so you have to be okay with adapting and learning new technology quickly. • Preference is for those who are in the Austin area and able to work in the office. Compensation: $65,000 annually