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    Amaro Law Firm

    Legal Services

    Paralegal

    Houston, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time5+ yrs experiencePosted 1mo ago
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    About Us

    Join the mission to bring closure, justice, and peace to thousands of families. Our firm’s bedrock is built on our client service standards to provide assurance, compassion, and empathy throughout the client experience. Our firm is one of the fastest growing injury and wrongful death law firms in the country, known for its results, client experience, structure, and high-performance culture.

    Amaro Law Firm is fast paced, committed to our core values, and an ideal environment for passionate professionals looking to make a difference in our community and in their clients’ lives. The right candidate will gain access to a generous compensation package tied to what he or she can achieve based on their work ethic and production.

    We have 20+ years of experience in personal injury, wrongful death, insurance claims, and commercial litigation, with a renowned reputation in truck wrecks, catastrophic injury cases, and wrongful death litigation and trial work. Our firm provides comprehensive training, supports continuing legal education, and maintains a supportive culture for growth. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, is a lion for clients, and feels a calling to build a reputation and a lasting career in the industry.

    Key Core Values

    • Be Used and Useful to Others
    • Ethos before Egos
    • Excellence is Our Presence
    • Control the Controllables
    • Comfort in Discomfort

    Our Culture

    At our core, we operate with a results-driven mindset. Every role — from intake to case management to attorneys — understands how their work directly impacts case value, client experience, and firm growth. Team members are empowered to make decisions, solve problems, and continuously improve processes rather than simply move files from one stage to another. Unlike many law firms, Amaro is run like a corporation with high service standards and a high-performance culture, using EOS, KPIs, OKRs, SOPs, and other standard corporate strategies and tactics to maximize our efforts for our clients while maintaining organization, standards, and efficiencies.

    Who We’re Looking For

    We seek a reliable, self-motivated, and passionate paralegal with extensive litigation experience to join our dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong leadership skills, capable of mentoring junior paralegals and managing cases from intake to post-verdict or settlement. Bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are highly preferred.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • 5+ years in plaintiff personal injury litigation
    • Wrongful death/Catastrophic (Preferred)
    • Assisting attorneys in preparation for hearings and trials

    Education (Preferred)

    • Associate degree in paralegal studies.
    • Certification from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) or the American Alliance Certified Paralegal (AACP) credential.
    • Bilingual in English/Spanish

    Key Responsibilities

    • Case Management: Oversee cases from sign-up to post-verdict or settlement, including drafting discovery, e-filing, preparing trial notebooks, ordering medical records, coordinating medical appointments, and responding to client inquiries.
    • Litigation Support: Schedule depositions, coordinate with record retrieval and deposition companies, and assist attorneys in preparing for hearings and trials.
    • Docket Oversight: Manage litigation dockets, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure timely progress on cases.
    • Document Preparation: Draft legal documents, including motions, contracts, and agreements, with thorough knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (TRCP) and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), including rules like TRCP 203 and 18.001 affidavits.
    • Administrative Tasks: Organize, index, and track files; analyze and organize information for reports; and provide courtroom and office support to attorneys.
    • Client and Team Coordination: Manage client communications and supervise support staff to ensure efficient case progression.

    Required Skills

    • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft 365).
    • Familiarity with legal databases, preferably Needles.
    • Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    • Collaborative mindset with excellent leadership and communication skills.

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Competitive salary
    • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (no cost to employees)
    • 401(k) with employer matching
    • Generous paid time off
    • Paid parental leave
    • Professional development assistance
    • Life insurance

    Schedule

    • Monday–Friday (in office)
    • 8-hour shifts

    Amaro Law Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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    Amaro Law Firm

    Amaro Law Firm is a legal practice focused on overseeing client treatment compliance and case progression. They collaborate with attorneys on pre-litigation matters, conduct case investigations, and manage a high-volume caseload.

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