Litigation Paralegal

1-2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Litigation Paralegal at Lynch Dallas, .

Lynch Dallas, . is an established law firm seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their team. This position is full-time, non-exempt and reports to the Supervisory Attorney.

The successful candidate will use their legal expertise, attention to detail and organizational skills to handle a wide range of legal and administrative duties to assist attorneys in preparing pleadings, affidavits, releases and other legal documents.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare pleadings, affidavits, releases, and other legal documents.
• Draft documents including medical record summaries and other summaries.
• Conduct legal research and other searches (. lien and background) using appropriate research tools and allocating expenses to various projects.
• Attend court and depositions with supervising attorneys to assist with document handling and litigation support.
• Prepare attorneys for depositions.
• Conduct routine and advanced discovery through the use of interrogatories, document requests, and request for admissions.
• Review and analyze discovery responses and prepare good faith letters and motions to compel discovery as needed.
• Organize and maintain key evidence and documents with the assistance of support staff.
• Assist with preparing supporting materials for complex motions for summary judgment and appellate briefs.
• Regularly follow and cite the Iowa Rules of Court – State and Federal and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Perform legal research.
• Conduct meetings/interact with clients.
• Train fellow paralegals and legal assistants as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of information and observe all ethical rules.
• Regular and punctual attendance, including the ability to occasionally work on weekends and holidays as needed.
• Other functions, duties and projects as assigned/needed.

Key Attributes and Skills:

• Working knowledge and proficient use of personal computer, Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams) and Adobe Pro. Ability to learn other software programs as needed.
• Ability to regularly, accurately, and properly enter billable time in TABS3 billing software.
• Use Westlaw and other research tools to perform legal research and prepare memoranda regarding same.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to speak in front of groups, interview clients and witnesses and ability to work well with other people.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
• Ability to work on a team and individually.
• Capable of performing duties with deliberate speed and accuracy without immediate and constant supervision.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent calendar management skills, including the use of complex document management programs.
• Excellent organizational skills, including being accurate and detail oriented; ability to manage voluminous amounts of physical and digital documents and ensure quality control of the documents from clients, witnesses, and other parties to litigation.
• Experience in basic court filing procedures, mail processing, copying, drafting letters and forms, and creating legal documents from scratch.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
• This is a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, retrieve files from cabinets and basement storage, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Minimum Requirements:
• Minimum educational requirements: .
• Minimum of one to two years of relevant legal support experience with a good grasp of Math and English (including spelling, grammar, and punctuation).

Preferred Experience:
• Exposure to or familiarity with TABS3 software program (or another billing software program).
• Familiarity with Westlaw.

Salary and Benefits:
This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance and 401(k) plan.

Summary:
Lynch Dallas, . is looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their team. The successful candidate will use their legal expertise, attention to detail and organizational skills to handle a wide range of legal and administrative duties to assist attorneys in preparing pleadings, affidavits, releases and other legal documents. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a competitive salary commensurate with experience and benefits including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance and 401(k) plan.

Position Title: Litigation Paralegal
Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time
Reports to: Supervisory Attorney
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Prepare pleadings, affidavits, releases, and other legal documents.
• Draft documents including medical record summaries and other summaries.
• Conduct legal research and other searches (. lien and background) using appropriate research tools and allocating expenses to various projects.
• Attend court and depositions with supervising attorneys to assist with document handling and litigation support.
• Prepare attorneys for depositions.
• Conduct routine and advanced discovery through the use of interrogatories, document requests, and request for admissions.
• Review and analyze discovery responses and prepare good faith letters and motions

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Legal research, Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams) and Adobe Pro, Westlaw, TABS3 billing software, Math and English (including spelling, grammar, and punctuation)

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• review and analyze discovery responses and prepare good faith
letters and motions to compel discovery as needed. experience in basic court filing procedures, mail processing, copying,
drafting letters and forms, and creating legal documents from scratch. this position routinely
uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers,
scanners and filing cabinets

Qualification and Experience Associate degree or certification from a recognized paralegal/legal assistant program

Legal