The Legal Assistant / Paralegal provides administrative and legal support to attorneys and legal teams throughout various stages of legal matters. This role is responsible for maintaining case files, preparing legal documents, coordinating communications, managing deadlines, and supporting attorneys in delivering high-quality legal services. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide support to attorneys and legal staff throughout all phases of legal matters
Manage and maintain case files, records, and legal documentation
Communicate with clients, courts, outside counsel, vendors, and other stakeholders as needed
Draft, prepare, review, and organize correspondence, pleadings, contracts, discovery materials, and other legal documents
Coordinate meetings, hearings, depositions, appointments, and other legal proceedings
Monitor and track deadlines, schedules, and compliance requirements
Conduct legal research and gather information to support case management and attorney needs
File documents electronically and/or in person with courts and agencies, as required
Maintain accurate records within the firm's document and case management systems
Assist with trial, hearing, arbitration, mediation, and project preparation as needed
Ensure compliance with confidentiality standards, legal regulations, and organizational policies
Experience Required:
5+ years in the legal field working as a Legal Assistant and/or Litigation Paralegal
Catastrophic Injury and/or Wrongful Death case experience
Ability to support Attorneys and Partners
Numbers & Facts
Location
Dallas, Texas
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Case Managementunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
File Maintenanceunmatched
Legalunmatched
Legal Documentsunmatched
Legal Researchunmatched
Legal Standardsunmatched
Legal Support Skillsunmatched
Litigationunmatched
Mail Processingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Paralegalunmatched
Plan Meetingsunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Research Skillsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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