Overview
Litigation Paralegal Jobs in Arlington, TX at Law Offices of Jim Jeffrey
Paralegal
$45-55k (depends on experience)
Full-time
Job Description:
Small firm seeking a paralegal with 2 or more years of civil litigation/law firm experience to join our on-site team in Arlington, Texas.
Firm Description:
The 2-lawyer firm defends civil lawsuits involving governmental entities. The firm has one full-time senior paralegal and is adding a full-time paralegal. Billing, bookkeeping and purchasing are handled by a part-time employee. The firm’s offices are in an attractive stand-alone building in central Arlington.
Job Responsibilities:
· File review, organization and maintenance
· Answering calls
· E-filing in State and Federal systems
· Writing, proofreading and document preparation
· Calendar and deadline management
· Discovery preparation and management
· Manage and direct complex litigation files in state and federal courts
· Appropriate regular communication with courts, clients and outside professionals
· Drafting pleadings, motions, responses, briefs and orders
· Review and summarize documents including medical reports, witness statements and police reports
· Assist in preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials
Preferred Qualifications
· 2 or more years civil litigation/law firm experience as a legal assistant or paralegal
· Strong typing, writing and organizational skills
· Excellent reasoning skills and ability to deal in nuanced matters
· Experience and strong skill level in at least a majority of the job responsibilities listed above
· Must be ok with large friendly office dog
Pay: $45,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year
Ability to Commute:
- Arlington, TX 76016 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Title: Litigation Paralegal
Company: Law Offices of Jim Jeffrey
Location: Arlington, TX
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