Litigation Paralegal

Balekian Hayes; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Performance Bonus

Job summary

Balekian Hayes is seeking an organized paralegal to support our legal team in Dallas, TX. You will draft affidavits, prepare briefs, and conduct legal research for trial preparation while maintaining orderly case files and documentation.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience, an ABA-approved paralegal certificate or related degree, excellent written communication, and strong time management. In-office role with possible hybrid for the right person.

Qualifications

• In-office position with potential hybrid for the right candidate; must reside locally.
• 3+ years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
• Private Health Insurance, 401k Match, Paid Time Off, Training & Development, Performance Bonus

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to ensure legal needs are met
• Draft pleadings as demanded by the calendar
• Be patient and supportive of clients going through a difficult time
• Aid lawyers in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, coordinating witnesses, researching legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
• Organize case filing systems and perform other administrative duties
• Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings under the supervision of a lawyer

Skills

Communicator

Writer

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Paralegal certificate program

Bachelor’s degree desired

Job description

Description

We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to play an important role on our legal team. You’ll draft legal documents such as affidavits, prepare briefs, conduct legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If you’re interested in advancing your paralegal career with opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you.

This is an in-office position, but a hybrid may be considered for the right person. You must reside locally.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to ensure legal needs are met
• Draft pleadings as demanded by the calendar
• Be patient and supportive of clients going through a difficult time
• Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
• Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed
• Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer

Qualifications

• This is an in-office position, but a hybrid may be considered for the right person. You must reside locally
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
• Talented communicator and writer
• Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred
• Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
• At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Private Health Insurance
• 401k Match
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonus