Overview
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Jobs in Houston, TX at U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Company: U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
Location: Houston, TX
Company Description
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (“USPh”), founded in 1990, is a publicly held company that operates 700+ outpatient physical and occupational therapy clinics in 42 states. The company’s clinics provide post-operative care for various orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries, treatment for neurologically related injuries, rehabilitation of injured workers, and preventative care.
Job Description
We seek a skilled Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our in-house legal team. You will be responsible for assisting and supporting the General Counsel and other attorneys within the Legal Department on various matters related to the operation of a nationwide provider of rehabilitation services. You will also serve in a support capacity by organizing files for different legal documents.
Responsibilities
Organize, file, and maintain contracts and corporate records.
Process applications and forms for state licensure, annual reports, and other local regulatory filings.
Manage corporate entity information for 150+ family of corporate entities.
Assist in the review of records requests.
Assist with the organization/maintenance of company litigation files.
Perform other duties in support of the legal department as needed.
Qualifications
2+ years of experience in a legal setting, preferably in corporate and transactional matters.
Paralegal certificate from an accredited ABA school, preferred.
Experience communicating with local/state agencies and government entities.
Project/Organizational Management skills.
Prior experience in corporate and business entity or license filings.
Knowledge with MS Office, Westlaw, and Lexis.
Healthcare experience a plus.
Benefits
Additional Information
Competitive compensation and bonus.
Excellent benefits
Generous paid time off with holidays
Continuous mentoring to further your career path
Investment from a company that wants you to succeed and thrive
Great close-knit team environment. We work hard, but we have fun!
