Job Title: Employment Paralegal

Location: Dallas, TX 75201

Salary/Payrate: $95K-$120K annually and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: 4 days ONSITE/1 day REMOTE (After 60 day training period)

Term: Permanent/Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: NO

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired



JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-KK1

Our client is searching for a paralegal to support our Employment Litigation Practice group in their Dallas office. Candidates should be self-starters, highly organized and team players. The paralegal will support our lawyers with various duties and responsibilities as listed below. All activities entail a high level of attorney contact and visibility. Overtime is sometimes needed to meet client deadlines. Details will be discussed during the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform electronic court filings for state and federal district and appellate courts for state, federal and appellate courts.
• Docket and calendar the Practice group’s cases, monitor and track deadlines, court dates and other critical events.
• Establish, organize, and maintain pleadings, attorney trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists.
• Receive, review, and process various legal documents such as pleadings, court orders, contracts, and other related materials.
• Review and outline depositions, indexes and summarize documents.
• Provide administrative assistance for deposition and trial preparation.
• Assist attorney team with various administrative tasks as needed.
• Liaise with attorneys, paralegals and other legal staff to obtain necessary information and provide updates on case statuses.
• Ensure compliance with legal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all legal documents.

Skills Needed To Be Successful

• Flexibility and the ability to work overtime are essential.
• Excellent time management and project management skills are required, including ability to set and manage multiple priorities and make appropriate judgments.
• Detail oriented, excellent oral and written communication and follow-up skills are crucial (spelling, grammar usage, writing skills, etc.).
• A high level of energy and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment is essential, as is the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish relationships, effectively liaise, communicate, and follow instructions from the client, attorneys, staff, and vendors and provide information with courtesy and tact.
• Commitment to providing superior customer service.
• Thorough knowledge of Firm systems, practices and procedures to effectively meet employee and department needs.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Education and Experience

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• BLS paralegal board certification preferred
• Notary preferred.