Paralegal Job at Right Discovery, Fort Worth, TX

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  • Right Discovery
  • Fort Worth, TX

Job Description

Job Description
The Fort Worth office of our Law Firm Client is searching for an entry-level paralegal to support their Oil & Gas Litigation Practice group. 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.

SALARY: $65,000 - $75,000 annual salary, paid semi-monthly
BENEFITS: Eligible for medical, vision, dental, 401K

JOB DESCRIPTION
  • 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
PHYSICAL EFFORT 
  • Repetitive motions - substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
  • Crouching, kneeling, standing, climbing, stooping, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
  • Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately.
  • Hearing - ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
  • Sitting most of the time.

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