Litigation ParalegalLitigation Assistant

Carpenter & Schumacher, P.C.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company contribution

Vacation/personal leave

Covered parking

Job summary

Carpenter & Schumacher, P.C. is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal who is self-motivated, intelligent, team-oriented, goal driven, and detail oriented.

The role involves drafting pleadings, preparing discovery, e-filing in state and federal courts, docketing schedules, and managing attorney calendars. A minimum of five years of litigation experience and a paralegal certificate are required; proficiency in Microsoft Office and ECF is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of litigation/trial experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Proficient in ECF and Texas E-filing system.
• Positive attitude and proactive work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence to clients, attorneys, courts, and third parties.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of rules of civil procedure and local rules.
• Draft, edit, and e-file pleadings (State and Federal Court).
• Docket daily trial schedules and deadlines.
• Prepare initial drafts of discovery and responses (State and Federal Court).
• Review documents manually and electronically.
• Prepare hearing, deposition, mediation, and trial notebooks and exhibits.
• Maintain attorney calendars.
• Schedule mediations, depositions, court reporters, and conference calls.
• E-file in multi-state and federal jurisdictions.

Skills

Litigation support

Drafting pleadings

Calendar management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

ECF filing

Texas E-filing system

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

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

The ideal candidate would undertake the following:

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, vacation/personal leave; covered parking.

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