Legal Staff Paralegal in Dallas, TX

Law Firm

Dallas, TX

Legal Staff Paralegal in Dallas, TX

Legal Staff

Max 5 yrs required

No

JOB TITLE: Paralegal

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

A Paralegal at the law firm is tasked with supporting attorneys in substantive legal work for which the attorney is responsible. The role involves managing the day-to-day needs of the attorney(s) to whom the paralegal is assigned. The responsibilities of the paralegal include:

- Maintaining an annual billable hour goal of 1,440 hours for all full-time paralegals.
- Tracking and maintaining both billable and non-billable hours.
- Communicating with attorneys and/or clients to take instructions, obtain information, report on the status of matters, and otherwise support legal actions.
- Working with attorneys to draft and prepare all documentation required for various types of transactions as assigned.
- Occasionally being responsible for clerical work in preparing documents.
- Organizing, maintaining, reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing documents and records, compiling information, and recommending a course of action.
- Being familiar with locating and obtaining Circuit and Magistrate Court records.
- Developing and maintaining knowledge of statutes, court decisions, and customs relating to legal procedures and practices in appropriate areas of law, including filing procedures in all required states.
- Preparing and overseeing status checklists.
- Assisting attorneys in the preparation of filings pertaining to specific areas of law.
- Requesting and gathering copies of documents from various sources as necessary.
- Conducting investigations as necessary.
- Performing other duties and projects as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE INFORMATION:

EDUCATION:

- A Bachelor’s degree in legal studies or a related field is required.

SKILLS:

- Ability to perform legal research.
- Ability to interview witnesses and document what is learned.
- Ability to organize large volumes of diverse materials and draft complex documents.
- Ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy.
- Ability to recognize legal/technical issues and effectively recommend a course of action.
- In-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles.
- Basic computer skills.

PREFERRED:

- Prior experience in a law firm.
- Detail-oriented and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to exercise good judgment.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment.
- Ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule.
- Ability to travel, as needed, based upon client demands.
- Ability to work overtime, as needed, to meet deadlines.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

- Lifting up to 40 lbs.
- Some stretching and reaching.
- Ability to work under stress and time constraints.
- Walking and climbing stairs.
- Sitting for long periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

- Indoor office environment with extended periods of time working on a PC.
- On occasion, must be able to work more than 40 hours per week.

JOB STATUS:

- This is a full-time, nonexempt position, with a standard workweek of hours.

The primary job duties and responsibilities described above outline the general level and nature of work performed by the employee(s) assigned to this job. This description should not be construed as an exhaustive listing of all job duties and responsibilities performed in this role.