Job Description
Job Description
Downs & Stanford, P.C. has an immediate opening for an experienced litigation legal assistant in our Dallas office. Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 3-5 years of litigation experience managing multiple cases in all aspects from intake through trial. Candidates will be expected to immediately begin working with a variety of cases of all levels of complexity in a fast-paced, high demand environment. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Essential Functions (Varies with each position)
- Manage large caseload with multiple attorneys and team members
- Maintain calendars and docket / maintain and follow-up on deadlines
- Draft pleadings, discovery responses and prepare document production with attorney supervision
- Communicate with clients, claims adjusters, opposing counsel, courts, experts
- Schedule depositions, hearings and mediations
- E-file through eFileTexas and PACER
Qualifications:
- Experience with eFiling and PACER
- Demonstrates a high degree of commitment, honesty and integrity in all aspects
- Minimum of 3-5 years of litigation legal experience
- Able to work with a team in a collaborative environment or independently
- Critical thinking that displays initiative and adaptability
- Self-motivated, organized, detail oriented, efficient, hard-working
- Strong communication skills, professional, prompt, excellent attendance
- Typing 50+ WPM with transcription experience preferred
- Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Knowledgeable of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers, PDF compatible software, and related productivity applications
Company Description
www.downsstanford.com
Company Description
www.downsstanford.com