Paralegal

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Maintain confidentiality of client, firm and personnel information.
Must have a proactive work ethic, strong decision-making skills, attention to detail, a flexible schedule and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment.
Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively as a team.
Must have a minimum of 5 years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience.
Must have experience with actual courtroom trial experience.
Must be based in Dallas, Texas.
Must be willing and available for overtime hours, evenings, weekends, and travel, as needed.



Salary Information:

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Job Title: Legal Assistant/Secretary
Experience: 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience with actual courtroom trial experience
Location: Dallas, Texas
Salary: Commensurate with experience

Law Firm Seeking Experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary

Arnold & Itkin LLP, a nationwide personal injury firm known for winning record-setting results against large corporate giants, is currently seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to join our team in Dallas, Texas. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience, including actual courtroom trial experience. This is a full-time position that requires a professional, organized self-starter with a proactive work ethic and strong decision-making skills.

Essential Job Functions:

- Thorough knowledge of a plaintiff personal injury litigation practice, including understanding and knowledge of court practices, requirements, and deadlines in both state and federal courts.
- Ability to take a new case from file to trial.
- Prepare legal documents such as petitions, answers, discovery, motions, pre-trial motions, legal memorandums, waivers, memos, case briefs, request medical records, Rule 11 agreements, settlements, and client correspondence.
- Compile deposition and trial notebooks, client interviews, pleadings, motions, pre-trial motions, depositions, investigations, mediation settlements, and familiarity with all discovery phases.
- Prepare LOPs, communicate with medical providers and lienholders.
- Proofread and correctly format all materials.
- Provide assistance to other Paralegals within assigned teams whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needs.
- Organize and prioritize workload to efficiently facilitate team effort to accomplish Firm and client goals.
- Maintain confidentiality of client, firm, and personnel information.
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively as a team.

Qualifications:

- Minimum 5 years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience.
- Actual courtroom trial experience.
- Based in Dallas, Texas.
- Willing and available for overtime hours, evenings, weekends, and travel, as needed.

Salary Information:

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Arnold & Itkin LLP is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are looking for a motivated, experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to join our team and help us continue to achieve record-setting results for our clients. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Trial experience, Proactive work ethic, Decision-making, Attention to detail, Strong interpersonal and communication skills, Ability to work collaboratively, Thorough knowledge of personal injury litigation, Ability to take a case from file to trial, Prepare legal documents, Compile deposition and trial notebooks, Familiarity with discovery phases, Prepare LOPs, Proofreading and formatting, Organizational skills, Professionalism, Confidentiality, Time management

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or equivalent experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to [contact person name] at [email address].

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or equivalent experience

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