Job Description
Job Description
Thompson Coe is looking for an experienced civil litigation paralegal to join our Dallas office. This is a great opportunity for a proactive self-starter with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage a very large and fast-paced docket.
The qualified candidate will utilize a high level of job expertise to complete paralegal tasks under the supervision of case attorneys. Must be able to exercise independent judgment and decision making. Ability to work in a collaborative and positive manner with all coworkers, clients, attorneys and non-attorney staff and observe confidentiality in all matters relating to the Firm.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Reviews, organizes and summarizes case documents in order to assist in preparation of case for trial.
- Reviews medical records to determine what information is/is not needed for cases.
- Draft complaints and answers, routine notices, affidavits, motions and petitions, memoranda and correspondence.
- Prepare discovery.
- Reviews and analyzes matters for the purpose of preparing matter evaluations and status reports to clients. Communicate with clients, attorneys, staff and other outside personnel to obtain or provide information.
- Enter time into accounting and billing software daily.
- Ability to handle pressure, interruptions, and multiple projects with frequently changing priorities in an efficient manner, rapid turnaround required, and generally perform in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in all software; ability to adjust to multiple tasks from multiple individuals in the Firm.
- Follows ethical requirements as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the state.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Minimum of 5 years’ recent law firm litigation paralegal experience, with State court and Federal litigation experience.
- Four-year Bachelor's degree and/or two-year ABA approved Paralegal certificate ideal but not required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite to include PowerPoint, Excel and Adobe Pro.Knowledge of DISCO is a plus but not necessary.
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines while managing multiple projects with competing priorities.
- Positive attitude and exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills required for daily interaction with clients, opposing counsel and mediators.
- Ability to exercise discretion, good judgment, and poise in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality.
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