Litigation Legal Assistant: Precise, Fast-Paced Support

Padfield & Stout, LLP; Fort Worth (TX); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

PTO

Paid Holidays

SEP program (after vesting period)

QESHRA after 90 days

Paid parking

Free access to on site gym

Resumo da oferta

Padfield & Stout, LLP is seeking a capable legal assistant/paralegal to support attorneys in civil litigation. You will help prepare responses to discovery, draft pleadings, and maintain strict confidentiality across case files.

The role requires strong organization, communication, and precision in handling deadlines and document management. The ideal candidate has prior paralegal experience, a high school diploma, and ideally a paralegal certificate.

Qualificações

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous legal assistant/paralegal experience.
• Paralegal certificate a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Communicate with clients and attorneys; prepare responses to written discovery and depositions.
• Prepare/draft pleadings, motions and written discovery in civil litigation.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion in all client matters.
• Investigate facts and law; study documents to determine causes of action.
• Prepare affidavits of documents and maintain case files.
• Revise and file pleadings, petitions and other court documents.
• Track deadlines and monitor compliance with court and statutory dates.
• Demonstrate organization, initiative, and accuracy with minimal supervision; proficient with Windows and MS Word, Excel, Outlook; experience with billing systems.

Conhecimentos

Legal support

Communication

Organization

MS Word

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Paralegal certification (preferred)

Ferramentas

Centerbase

Excel

Outlook

Billing systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Padfield & Stout, LLP is seeking a capable legal assistant/paralegal to support attorneys in civil litigation. You will help prepare responses to discovery, draft pleadings, and maintain strict confidentiality across case files.

The role requires strong organization, communication, and precision in handling deadlines and document management. The ideal candidate has prior paralegal experience, a high school diploma, and ideally a paralegal certificate.