Paralegal

Burnett Staffing Specialists; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Staffing Specialists represents a prestigious global firm seeking a Paralegal to support the trial team in all phases of litigation for Texas offices in Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth.

Day-to-day duties include drafting notices, monitoring document inspections, conducting case research, Shepardizing, and coordinating with court personnel. Current schedule is 4 days in office and 1 day remote hybrid.

Qualifications

• 5 years of complex litigation experience with an emphasis on large case management, trial preparation, document production, discovery and trial exhibits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and file documents and correspondence with the court.
• Conduct legal research.
• Update and maintain docketing and filing as well as internal databases.
• Prepare witness and other materials for case preparation.
• Organize relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation.
• Prepare for depositions and discovery requests; coordinate examinations before trial.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs.
• Perform administrative duties including calendars and case file management.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes; organize exhibits and appendices.
• Assist attorneys with interrogatories and discovery requests.

Skills

Legal research

Document management

Litigation support

Case management

Tools

Shepard's/ Cite checking

Job description

Prestigious global firm is seeking a Paralegal to support the trial team in all phases of litigation for the firm's Texas offices in Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth. The day-to-day duties includes drafting notices, summonses; administer and oversee document inspections at the request of counsel; research and analyze case law; Shepardize cases and cite check briefs; communicate with court personnel regarding the status of cases; electronically edit documents relating to litigation; proofread documents to be filed in court. Currently they work 4 days in the office/ 1-day remote hybrid schedule.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare, organize, and file documents and correspondence with the court
• Conduct legal research
• Update and maintain docketing and filing as well as internal databases
• Prepare witness and other materials for case preparation
• Organize relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation
• Prepare for depositions, including the preparation of discovery requests; facilitate service of process and coordinating examinations before trial (EBT)
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics, etc.)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Assist between trial teams and internal/external third parties; conducts investigations; engage in on-line legal research; develop pleadings; prepare motions and other pertinent legal documents/forms for review by assigned attorney; assist in discovery
• Accurately and consistently track and record all related billable and non-billable time
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 years of complex litigation experience with an emphasis on large case management, trial preparation, document production, discovery and trial exhibits.

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