Paralegal

Amaro Law Firm•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

5+ years in plaintiff personal injury litigation
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.

Nice To Haves

Wrongful death/Catastrophic (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

Responsibilities

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.
Schedule depositions, coordinate with record retrieval and deposition companies, and assist attorneys in preparing for hearings and trials.
Manage litigation dockets, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure timely progress on cases.
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.
Organize, index, and track files; analyze and organize information for reports; and provide courtroom and office support to attorneys.
Manage client communications and supervise support staff to ensure efficient case progression.