Job Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Location: Tyler, TX - on site
Job Type: Full Time
About McGuire Firm: McGuire Firm is a personal injury firm located in the heart of East Texas. While we represent clients with a variety of personal injury cases, we specialize in motor vehicle accidents. At our firm, our staff has extensive experience in securing maximum compensation for our clients, whether through settlement negotiations or litigation. We are compassionate and committed, working hard to pursue justice for our clients.
About the Job: As a growing team, we are seeking a dedicated Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team. As a Litigation Legal Assistant at our personal injury firm, you will play a key role in helping our clients fight back against insurance companies and recover what they deserve. You’ll support the attorneys in every phase of a case once litigation begins—drafting documents, filing with the court, managing deadlines, and keeping the case moving forward. This position requires someone who is detail-oriented, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where client communication and organization are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
*this is not meant to be a comprehensive list
· Draft and file legal documents including petitions, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and trial documents
· Handle court filings (state and federal), including e-filing through systems like eFileTexas
· Maintain detailed and accurate case files and calendars, including tracking court dates, deadlines, and appointments
· Coordinate depositions, mediations, and hearings
· Communicate regularly with clients to provide updates and request information
· Order and follow up on medical records, bills, and other supporting documents
· Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness lists
· Support attorneys in trial prep and settlement negotiations
· Respond to inquiries from courts, clients, medical providers, and opposing counsel
Qualifications:
· High School Diploma/Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree
· 3-5 years experience
· Experience in personal injury
· Experience in case management software. Experience in Filevine a plus.
· Microsoft Office Suite proficient
· Bilingual a plus.
Benefits:
· Vision, Dental and Medical Insurance
· 401K
· Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
