CONTRACT Litigation Paralegal-Roundup & Rideshare Litigation

Client: National litigation firm

Hours: full-time, 40 hours per week

Start date:  ASAP

Duration: Indefinite, ideally temp to perm

Pay Rate: $35/hr

Work Location: on site, Dallas

Job Title & Description: CONTRACT Litigation Paralegal - Rideshare and Roundup matter

·       Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to assist attorneys with Rideshare and Roundup cases.

·       Tasks of the Litigation Paralegal will include:

o   Schedules appointments and meetings for attorneys.

o   Manages and maintains calendar for deadlines and ensures important dates are recorded on the master calendar.

o   Manages and assists attorneys with document production; prepares and reviews case files,

o   Drafts legal documents including but not limited to complaints, answers, briefs, pretrial memorandums, discovery documents, trial exhibits, appeals and other routine pleadings, files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.

o   Assembles documents and exhibits for hearings, mediations, and or other engagements.

o   Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys.

o   Prepares and revises legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and e-mails from written form, as well as from transcription.

o   Drafts simple pleadings and declarations; assists in filing pleadings with the court.

o   Proofreads prepared materials to ensure documents are free from typographical and grammatical errors and formatted according to standards.

o   Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience with Pacer, federal and state court filings
• Associate’s degree and/or Paralegal Certification
• 3+ years of heavy litigation experience
• Strong understanding of litigation & mass tort terms
• Case management skills, including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to manage and meet competing deadlines and priorities
• Superior organization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Deadline and detail oriented
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills; must be able to maintain a high case volume.
• Westlaw experience preferred
• Multi-state federal litigation preferred
• Experience with Rideshare or Roundup litigation preferred

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