Legal Staff Paralegal in Mesquite, TX

Law Firm

Mesquite, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Mesquite, TX

Legal Staff

5-10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Work alongside attorneys during all phases of the litigation and trial processes.
- Perform duties that require true paralegal experience, not just secretarial tasks.
- Interact daily with clients, experts, court personnel, and opposing counsel.
- Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, motions, notices, and subpoenas.
- File documents with the court and execute service as needed.
- Calendar hearings, deadlines, and other relevant dates.
- Organize case files electronically (scanning) and maintain hard files.
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes, coordinate document productions, and organize and handle exhibits and/or privilege logs.
- Attend trials as needed, even if out of town.
- Perform various other litigation and pre-litigation duties as needed.

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience as a litigation or pre-litigation paralegal in a law firm, with a preference for personal injury field experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Experience with document management systems, PACER, and other e-filing systems.
- Familiarity with Westlaw, ProLaw, or other case management software.
- Strong writing and communication skills, excellent proofreading skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks.
- Proven work experience as a paralegal in the personal injury area.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Certifications are not required but preferred.

Salary Information:
- The minimum salary is per hour and the maximum salary is per hour.
- The median salary is approximately per hour.
- This is a full-time position with in-person work required.
- Benefit conditions may include a waiting period.
- Benefits offered include 401(k) matching and health insurance.
- The schedule is Monday to Friday.
- This position does not offer remote work.