Litigation ParalegalLitigation Assistant

Carpenter & Schumacher, P.C.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation/personal leave

Covered parking

Job summary

Carpenter & Schumacher, P.C. in Plano, TX is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal. The role focuses on drafting correspondence, maintaining procedural knowledge, drafting pleadings, and managing discovery and trial preparation.

The candidate should have at least five years of litigation experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office, ECF, and Texas e-filing. On-site position with parking benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years litigation/trial experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Proficient in ECF and Texas e-filing system.
• Positive attitude and proactive interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft correspondence to targets, attorneys, courts and others.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of civil procedure rules and rules of court.
• Draft, edit, and e-file pleadings (State and Federal Court).
• Docket daily trial schedules and deadlines.
• Prepare discovery drafts and responses for 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 calls.
• E-file in multi-state and federal jurisdictions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong written communication

Verbal communication

Excellent organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Team-oriented

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

ECF

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

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.