Legal Assistant - Personal Injury

We’re proud to have been named one of Fortune Magazine’s Top 100 Places to Work in Texas and certified as a Great Place to Work year after year. Our team thrives in a collaborative, high-performance culture that values integrity, professional growth, and meaningful mentorship. If you’re looking for challenges, purpose, and a team that has your back—we’d like to meet you.

Job Description

The Fuentes Firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to assist our team in personal injury defense, involving casualty and catastrophic collision cases on behalf of our transportation company clients.

About The Fuentes Firm

The Fuentes Firm is a recognized leader in transportation defense, representing transportation companies in personal injury, casualty, and catastrophic collision cases. Our firm is built on a foundation of excellence, service, growth, accountability, and teamwork - values that guide everything we do.

Why Join Us?

✅ Fortune Top 100 Texas Workplace + Great Place to Work® Certified
✅ Top-rated Texas law firm, known statewide for excellence in transportation defense and trucking accident litigation
✅ Work on high-stakes, complex cases alongside experienced attorneys
✅ 401(k) with 10% firm contributions (6% every paycheck + 4% profit-sharing)
✅ Top-tier health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance
✅ Supportive environment and collaborative team culture

We’re growth-oriented and invest in our team members by providing challenging work, opportunities for continuous improvement, and the chance to collaborate with highly motivated, intelligent professionals.

Key Responsibilities of the Legal Assistant (including, but not limited to)

• Extensive scheduling and calendaring
• Deposition Coordination
• Mediation Coordination
• Drafting legal documents
• Electronic filings
• Records processing
• New file set up

Qualifications and Experience

• 3 years or more of legal experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines
• Dedication to quality work product
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills & Competencies:

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience
• Quarterly bonuses
• 401(k) with 10% firm contributions (6% every paycheck + 4% profit-sharing)
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Ability to work remotely or in an office setting

Join us as we get better every day, in every way.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Legal administrative: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Location:

• Houston, TX (Required)

Work Location: Remote