Legal Staff Paralegal in Dallas, TX

Law Firm

Dallas, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Dallas, TX

Legal Staff

1-3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
- Analyze and process data to ensure adherence to client and law firm workflow expectations.
- Provide high-level legal administrative and office management support to the Office Manager and attorneys.
- Utilize internal software to update and document the status of each account in the assigned inventory.
- Prepare documentation for attorney review.
- File pleadings with various state-specific court filing systems, both paper and e-file.
- Answer incoming calls and communicate effectively with team members and outside parties.
- Comply with all applicable standard operating procedures set by the office.
- Ensure quality and quantity of work are maintained.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically strong Excel skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Great attention to detail.
- Professionalism and a positive attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of rules of civil litigation procedure, rules of evidence, and/or e-filing process.
- Previous administrative experience in a law firm or other financial or banking institution.
- Debt collection and/or litigation experience.

Physical Qualifications:
- Ability to lift five pounds or more.
- Ability to sit 90% of the workday at times.
- Ability to bend at the waist and be mobile when needed.
- Ability to read and comprehend position-specific documents and correspondence.
- Ability to communicate in a common language with individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing.
- Ability to operate a computer, phone, or equivalent device.
- Ability to complete a minimum of a 40-hour flexible workweek schedule.

Salary Information:
- The base hourly rate for this position is .

Additional Information:
- This job description is not comprehensive and duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and may provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
- This is a full-time position with benefits, including medical, vision, dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, compensated time off, paid holidays, and 401K with match.
- The workplace is drug-free, and the law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Each posted position will be active for at least five business days for application by qualified and eligible employees.