Litigation ParalegalLegal Assistant

Downtown OKC Law Firm; Oklahoma City (OK); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Downtown OKC Law Firm seeks an experienced litigation paralegal or legal assistant to support complex cases in a fast-paced plaintiff-focused practice.

You will handle in-person and electronic filings, manage discovery, and perform detailed document review and preparation across insurance and injury matters. Proficiency in Westlaw, MS Office, and trial presentation software is required.

Qualifications

• In person and electronic filings in state and federal courts.
• Knowledge of Oklahoma state and Federal court rules and apply them for filings.
• Organize and manage filings and discovery with document management systems, ensuring deadlines are docketed.
• Proficient in Westlaw for cite checking and legal research.
• Prepare, review, edit, format and proofread pleadings, discovery requests/responses, documents and letters with high attention to detail.
• Draft and maintain witness and exhibit lists, pretrial orders, etc.
• Track case progression for trials, hearings and depositions.
• Assist attorneys with daily case management.
• Communicate with clients, experts, court staff to gather information, provide updates, and respond to inquiries.
• Prepare tables of contents and authorities for filings.
• Schedule depositions, meetings, conferences and travel arrangements.
• Prepare documents for discovery and court filings, apply redactions and Bates labeling.
• Organize and maintain case files and attorney notebooks; use databases/spreadsheets.
• Create timelines and visual aids for trial/depositions.
• Support firm business development if needed.

Responsabilités

• In person and electronic filings in Oklahoma state and federal courts.
• Manage and apply the rules of court for all filings.
• Organize and manage filings and discovery with document management systems and docket deadlines.
• Use Westlaw for cite checking and legal research.
• Prepare, review, edit and format pleadings, discovery requests or responses, and letters with meticulous attention to detail.
• Draft, edit and maintain witness and exhibit lists and pretrial orders.
• Maintain case progression for trials, hearings and depositions.
• Assist attorneys with daily case management.
• Communicate with potential/existing clients, experts and court staff for information and updates.
• Prepare tables of contents and authorities for filings.
• Schedule depositions, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Prepare documents for discovery and court filings with redactions and Bates labeling.
• Organize case files and attorney notebooks; manage databases and spreadsheets.
• Create timelines and visual aids for trial or depositions.
• Provide administrative support for firm business development if needed.

Connaissances

Filing & Docketing

Westlaw Research

Trial Prep

Document Management

Court Rules Knowledge

Client Communication

Schedule Coordination

Attention to Detail

Formation

Paralegal Certification

Outils

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

TrialDirector

Description du poste

Job Description

Job Description

** Overview**

Downtown Oklahoma City law firm seeks highly motivated, hardworking, detail-oriented litigation paralegal or legal assistant in our plaintiff focused litigation firm. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting complex litigation cases across various practice areas, including insurance and injury related matters. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-stakes litigation while demonstrating your skills in a fast-paced environment.

** Required Skills:**

• In person and electronic filings in both Oklahoma state and federal courts.
• Knowledge of all rules of Oklahoma state and Federal courts, and manage the implementation of the same for all filings.
• Meticulously organize and manage filings and discovery using document management systems while ensuring deadlines are accurately docketed.
• Highly proficient in using Westlaw for purposes of cite checking and legal research.
• Prepare, review, edit, formant and proofread pleadings, discovery requests or responses, documents, and letters with exceptional attention to detail.
• Draft, edit, and maintain witness and exhibit lists, pretrial conference orders, etc.
• Keep progression of cases on track in preparation for trials, hearings and depositions.
• Assist attorneys in daily case management.
• Communicate with potential clients, existing clients, experts, court staff, and others to gather information, provide updates, and respond to inquiries.
• Prepare tables of contents and table of authorities for court filings.
• Scheduling depositions, meetings, conferences and making travel arrangements.
• Prepare documents and exhibits for discovery production and court filings, incorporate redactions and bates labeling.
• Organize and maintain case files, attorney notebooks, databases, spreadsheets and other materials.
• Skilled in creating timelines and other types of visual aids used at trial or depositions.
• Administratively support firm business development, if needed

** Computer Skills:**

Highly skilled with MS Office Suite, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Adobe, Westlaw, and trial director or other similar trial presentation software

** **Certificates & Licenses: ****Paralegal certification is preferred but not required.

** Experience:** Minimum experience of five years is required. Insurance related litigation experience preferred.

** Other Requirements:** Critical attention to detail is a must.Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment and maintain case/trial deadlines.

** Salary:** $75,000.00 - $100,000, with the opportunity to earn bonuses depending upon performance.