Kelly M. Davis & Associates, LLC · 20 hours ago
Litigation Paralegal
Kelly M. Davis & Associates, LLC is a fast-paced boutique construction litigation firm located in Lewisville. They are seeking a full-time Litigation Paralegal to assist the main partner with various litigation tasks, including document management, trial preparation, and client communications.
Responsibilities
Create, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Draft routine correspondence, forms, etc. under appropriate supervision
Draft basic demand letters, discovery, motions, and pleadings
Organize client documents and prepare responses to disclosure
E-file and E-Serve
Handle emails & phone calls with opposing counsel, courts, and clients
Assist with trial preparation
Calculate and calendar deadlines per court rules and/or scheduling orders
Assist with lawyer’s calendar by scheduling appointments, depositions, meetings (external and internal), hearings, etc
Enter and manage work requests from lawyers and complete according to provided deadline(s)
Be responsible for keeping track of time in the litigation software (Clio) on a daily basis
Perform routine filing, photocopying, scanning, compiling, and distributing of documents
Operate independently to ensure assignments, which may be complex in nature or require high-level production, are completed in an accurate and timely manner
Produce a high volume of work assignments in an accurate and timely manner
Qualification
Required
Litigation experience is high priority
Advanced technical and communications skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands
Superb attention to detail, grammar, and punctuation, and the ability to articulate thoughts and effectively present new ideas and findings
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Detail-oriented and very well-organized
A legal assistant / paralegal certification
3-5 years experience in litigation
Must submit to a 3 month probationary period
Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc
Highly motivated, dedicated to serving the needs of our clients, and eager to learn
Benefits
Paid time off
Set reimbursement for medical insurance cost
Simple SEP IRA with employer matching
And more