Paralegal (Dallas, TX)

Walters, Balido & Crain LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent civil litigation and insurance defense firm seeks a full-time Paralegal for their Dallas office. The ideal candidate will be experienced, detail-oriented, and skilled in managing legal documentation and procedures. Responsibilities include case management, document preparation, and heavy scheduling functions while contributing to a dedicated legal team.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of law firm experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Civil Procedure and legal document preparation.
• Skilled in electronically filing in Federal and State courts.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and prepare legal documents.
• Schedule depositions, hearings, and meetings.
• Assist attorneys with case planning and management.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Education

Paralegal Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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Walters Balido & Crain, a civil litigation and insurance defense firm is seeking to hire a full-time experienced Paralegal for its Dallas office. We are looking for someone who works well individually and as part of a legal team. You must be willing to go above and beyond to successfully meet the unique needs of our firm. Candidate must be detail-oriented, experienced, hard-working, enthusiastic, and team-oriented. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. This position plays an intricate role in the day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Case management
• Legal document preparation
• Proofing and formatting documents
• Speaking with clients and various courts
• Heavy Scheduling/Calendaring - depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and trials (scheduling proficiency is imperative)
• Assisting with discovery and document production
• Work hand-in-hand with attorneys on case planning, development, and management
• Review and summarize information relevant to the case obtained through discovery requests, depositions, and records
• Responding to unique attorney needs

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Law firm experience (2-5+ years preferred)
• Litigation experience preferred
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, be detail-oriented, hard-working, enthusiastic, team-oriented, and have a determination to "figure it out."
• Excellent communication skills, typing skills, computer skills, interpersonal skills, and professional appearance
• Active knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure as well as knowledge and experience in preparing basic legal documents and pleadings
• Electronically file in Federal and State courts

Confidentiality in all discussions and negotiations will be maintained.

Walters, Balido & Crain is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must pass a background check

No agencies or phone calls, please.

Job Type: Full-time

This position does not offer a remote/hybrid schedule. This is a 100% in-person position.

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal and Administrative

• Industries

  Law Practice

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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