Paralegal
Paralegal
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$ 50000 - 65000
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Job Description
Join a small highstakes litigation and trial law firm with the skill and strength of a heavyhitting team. If you enjoy a workhardplayhard environment with flexible time off and the excitement of a successful trial practice this position is for you. Some travel may be required to attend trial with the attorneys.
Responsibilities Litigation Paralegal- Be the righthand paralegal to the lead partner
- Paralegal work on litigation cases including trial preparation
- Own the calendar: docketing meeting deadlines conference calls hearings trial dates depositions mediations Zoom rooms and personal appointments
- Handle attorneys extensive travel schedule
- Draft complaints motions notices expert disclosures/reports
- Schedule hearings depositions and trial dates
- Create Trial binders and expert witness files
- Compile Depositions/Mediations/Hearing Notebooks
- Draft discovery requests and responses
- eFiling in multiple states
- Coordinate and gather presuit information and experts
- Initiate necessary paperwork for client retention
- Preparation of presuit notices
- Draft complaints and petitions under the supervision of attorney
- Manage case files
- Legal research and drafting
- Communication with clients
- Trial and deposition preparation
- Attend and assist lawyers at trial
- Ability to work in a multistate environments in terms of court filing/hearing procedures
- Administrative office management tasks
- Must be selfdirected with the ability to work independently with little supervision. The lawyers are frequently out of town in trial in neighboring states.
- Resourceful and highly motivated with the ability to think critically and creatively.
- Exceptional keyboarding proofing grammar spelling and writing skills.
- The ability to field client calls. Client service is key to our success.
- Familiar working within an Apple computer environment.
- MS Office (Outlook Word Excel) proficiency.
- 3 years of litigation paralegal experience required; 10 years preferred.
- Bachelors degree or paralegal certification preferred.
- This is a toppay position with ample time off.
- Base salary is dependent upon a number of factors including years of litigation paralegal experience education certifications job history references tenure and skills.
- Lucrative bonuses possible.
- Halfday schedule on Fridays.
- Flexible paid time off (PTO).
- 15 days of paid holidays.
- Firm pays all of your health insurance 100 dental vision (PPO).
- Paid overtime occasionally needed.
Thank you for considering this Paralegal/Legal Assistant role in Texarkana Arkansas. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of our recruiting services. Contact us today to learn more about this exceptional career opportunity!
Employment Type
Full-Time
