Legal Staff Paralegal in Dallas, TX

Law Firm

Dallas, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Dallas, TX

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:

- Schedules appointments and meetings for attorneys.
- Manages and maintains calendar for deadlines, ensuring that important dates are recorded on the master calendar.
- Manages and assists attorneys with document production, preparing and reviewing case files.
- Drafts legal documents, including but not limited to complaints, answers, briefs, pretrial memorandums, discovery documents, trial exhibits, appeals, and other routine pleadings.
- Files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
- Assembles documents and exhibits for hearings, mediations, and other engagements.
- Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources, providing written analysis to attorneys.
- Prepares and revises legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and e-mails from written form, as well as from transcription.
- Drafts simple pleadings and declarations, assisting in filing pleadings with the court.
- Proofreads prepared materials to ensure documents are free from typographical and grammatical errors and formatted according to law firm standards.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:

- Associate’s degree and/or Paralegal Certification required.
- 3+ years of heavy litigation experience is required.
- Strong understanding of litigation and mass tort terms.
- Case management skills, including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to manage and meet competing deadlines and priorities.
- Superior organization skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Deadline and detail-oriented.
- Excellent organization and problem-solving skills; must be able to maintain a high case volume.
- Multi-state federal litigation experience is a plus.

Salary Information:

- Competitive salary offered, along with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

- Work with a Collaborative Team: Attorneys and staff work together seamlessly, fostering a supportive environment where everyone’s contributions matter.
- Career Growth: This role allows for career advancement—take on new responsibilities and expand your skills.
- Work-Life Balance: The law firm values your time and believes in supporting a healthy work-life balance.

The law firm is seeking a detail-driven, organized, and proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, tackling legal challenges head-on. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic legal team and contribute to the success of the law firm. If you are ready to bring your skills, passion, and legal expertise to the law firm, apply today and take the next step in your legal career.