Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Employment Paralegal
Location : Dallas, TX 75201
Salary / Payrate : $95K-$120K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment : 4 days ONSITE / 1 day REMOTE (After 60 day training period)
Term : Permanent / Fulltime
Bachelor’s degree required : NO
Referral Fee : AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-KK1
Our client is searching for a paralegal to support our Employment Litigation Practice group in their Dallas office. Candidates should be self-starters, highly organized and team players. The paralegal will support our lawyers with various duties and responsibilities as listed below. All activities entail a high level of attorney contact and visibility. Overtime is sometimes needed to meet client deadlines. Details will be discussed during the interview process.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform electronic court filings for state and federal district and appellate courts for state, federal and appellate courts.
- Docket and calendar the Practice group’s cases, monitor and track deadlines, court dates and other critical events.
- Establish, organize, and maintain pleadings, attorney trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists.
- Receive, review, and process various legal documents such as pleadings, court orders, contracts, and other related materials.
- Review and outline depositions, indexes and summarize documents.
- Provide administrative assistance for deposition and trial preparation.
- Assist attorney team with various administrative tasks as needed.
- Liaise with attorneys, paralegals and other legal staff to obtain necessary information and provide updates on case statuses.
- Ensure compliance with legal procedures and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate and organized records of all legal documents.
Skills Needed To Be Successful
Flexibility and the ability to work overtime are essential.Excellent time management and project management skills are required, including ability to set and manage multiple priorities and make appropriate judgments.Detail oriented, excellent oral and written communication and follow-up skills are crucial (spelling, grammar usage, writing skills, etc.).A high level of energy and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment is essential, as is the ability to multi-task and prioritize.Interpersonal skills necessary to establish relationships, effectively liaise, communicate, and follow instructions from the client, attorneys, staff, and vendors and provide information with courtesy and tact.Commitment to providing superior customer service.Thorough knowledge of Firm systems, practices and procedures to effectively meet employee and department needs.Ability to work well under pressure.Education and Experience
Completion of a bachelor’s degree preferred.BLS paralegal board certification preferredNotary preferred.