Litigation Paralegal

Carpenter & Schumacher, PC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plus company contribution

Extended vacation/personal leave

Covered parking

Job summary

Carpenter & Schumacher, PC in Plano, Texas is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal. The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of five years of litigation/trial experience and have strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities include drafting correspondence, e-filing pleadings, and managing attorney calendars. The position offers benefits such as 401k with company contribution, extended vacation, and covered parking.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years litigation/trial experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence to potential targets, attorneys, courts, and third parties.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of state and federal rules of civil procedure.
• Draft, edit, and e-file pleadings in State and Federal Court.

Skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365

Proficient in ECF and Texas E-filing system

Education

Paralegal certificate

Job description

Looking for an experienced litigation paralegal who is self‑motivated, intelligent, team‑oriented, goal driven, and is detail oriented.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Draft correspondence to potential targets, attorneys, courts, third parties, etc.
• Maintain up‑to‑date understanding of state and federal rules of civil procedure and ensure compliance with individual court standing orders and local rules
• Draft, edit, and e‑file pleadings (State and Federal Court)
• Docketing daily trial schedules and deadlines
• Prepare initial drafts of discovery to propound and discovery responses (State and Federal Court)
• Manual and electronic document reviews
• Prepare hearing, deposition, mediation and trial notebooks and exhibits
• Maintain attorney calendars
• Schedule mediations, depositions, court reporters/videographer, conference calls, etc.
• E‑filing in multi‑state and federal court jurisdictions

Experience & Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five (5) years litigation/trial experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel) required
• Proficient in ECF and Texas E‑filing system
• Positive attitude, great interpersonal skills, committed to their work and pro‑active

Benefits offered are: 401k plus company contribution, extended vacation/personal leave; covered parking.

Only qualified candidates with the requisite experience and holding a paralegal certificate will be considered for this position.

Please email resumes and salary requirements to------------.