What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Wegman?
Our client is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for their Dallas office. This Paralegal position will provide organizational and practice assistance to attorneys in all stages of litigation.
Litigation PARALEGAL - Dallas, Tx
3 Years Experience REQUIRED
Billing Requirements: 150 hours/month
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare for trial by preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files
- Drafting documents such as pleadings, discovery and correspondence.
- Proficiency with electronic filing/e-service of pleadings and discovery.
- Summarize records and reports such as depositions, medical records, internal documents and incoming discovery.
- Assist attorney in preparation of hearings and upcoming depositions.
- Correspond with expert witnesses and research regarding the same using Westlaw.
- Maintaining attorney calendars and schedules; working with court staff to obtain hearing dates and trial schedules.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to prioritize and balance competing demands; high level of time-management skills.
- Meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Superior verbal and written communication skills including excellent proofreading skills.
- Ability to effectively interact and communicate with others, both externally and internally all organizational levels and locations.
- Attentive to details with good follow through and follow up, possess the ability to anticipate what needs to be done.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and remain calm in high pressure situations.
- Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate a plus.
- Knowledge of imanage strongly preferred.
- Experience with Coyote, itimekeep or other timekeeping software required.