Job Description

Job Description

PARALEGAL or LEGAL ASSISTANT

Dankesreiter & Emmet, LLP is a well-established firm handling civil litigation matters involving businesses, construction, real estate, consumers, fiduciary duties, probate disputes, and family law matters. We seek a paralegal or legal assistant with a solid background in litigation and a desire to contribute to a team-oriented environment. We want long term employees who are looking for a career home.

Our paralegals collaborate with an attorney to meet deadlines and develop cases. Our paralegals are integral to our team. Ideal candidates must be a highly-organized, have the ability to work independently, take initiative, and have a polished demeanor.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary with opportunities for bonuses
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Medical, dental, vision, insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a case load of assigned cases
• Communicate with clients and all relevant parties as necessary
• Create initial drafts of pleadings, discovery, and correspondence

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Exceptional grammar and writing skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with client interaction by telephone, e-mail, and in-person
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
• Capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to execute against various work-streams simultaneously
• Driven and goal-oriented with a desire to learn and grow
• Optimism and a sense of humor

Job Requirements:

• Superior time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and legal billing software
• Technologically savvy and able to learn new programs quickly
• Ability to maintain schedules and adhere to deadlines
• Ability to juggle tasks and be flexible as work demands vary. Able to prioritize and manage shifting responsibilities.
• Able to make quick and effective decisions, solve problems, and maintain confidentiality

Company Description

Dankesreiter & Emmet, L.L.P. represents clients in business formation, business and commercial litigation and transactions, estate planning, probate and estate administration, construction law, real estate, consumer representation, and family law matters in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Denton County area. The firm takes pride in providing the highest caliber of personalized legal services to a diverse spectrum of individual, professional, and business clients.

Company Description

Dankesreiter & Emmet, L.L.P. represents clients in business formation, business and commercial litigation and transactions, estate planning, probate and estate administration, construction law, real estate, consumer representation, and family law matters in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Denton County area. The firm takes pride in providing the highest caliber of personalized legal services to a diverse spectrum of individual, professional, and business clients.