Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Job Posting

The Jimenez Law Firm is seeking an experienced Paralegal to add to their team. The Jimenez Law Firm has locations in Lewisville, Flower Mound and Odessa Texas. 

Ideal litigation paralegal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience handling family, probate, and/or civil litigation matters.

The litigation paralegal will be responsible for: preparing preliminary drafts of pleadings, discovery, and correspondence; maintaining calendar, deadlines and reminders for attorney; preparing, organizing, and filing documents and correspondence as well as assisting in scheduling and preparation for hearings, depositions and mediation. Must be proficient with MS office suite including word and outlook and familiar with the requirement for e-filing in state court.

Requirements:

5+ years’ experience in a paralegal role with experience in handling family, probate, and/or civil litigation matters Interview potential clients, meet with Attorneys and assist in determining various case strategies.

Client Focused

Work up and maintain case files

Draft and prepare legal documents

Draft documents, pleadings, and orders for various family law matters under the direction of the managing attorney.

Draft discovery requests and responses.  Manage Clients to ensure all discovery deadlines are met and discovery is responded to appropriately.

Prepare Attorneys for all upcoming trials and mediations.  Attend trials as necessary.

Support Attorneys and work as a Team for the benefit of the clients and firm

Manage policy deliverables and workload tracking, including providing project management support in generation of regulatory comments, filings, and submissions.

Able to self-direct – self motivated

Prioritizes workload and moves with flexibly between tasks

Methodical, thorough, and detail-oriented

Knowledge of the Texas Family Code, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, research, understand, and apply applicable code provisions.

Excellent communication and listening skills

Uses systems and procedures, and values organization

Diligently sees tasks to completion and takes initiative

Continuing education and involvement in the issues of family law

Able to access online court systems and online research tools for records

Able to meet billing requirements of 1200 minimum billable hours per year

Computer literacy and experience with standard office equipment and softwareAbility to handle a large case load

Possess the ability to draft pleadings, discovery and orders

Experience with electronic filing

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Excellent team player

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office, specifically Word and Outlook

Knowledge in bankruptcy and the federal PACER system a plus

Benefits Include:

Standard holidays

Paid time off

401K

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com and all qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Family and Defense Law Firm with Three Locations. - At The Jimenez Law Firm, P.C., we have experience across several practice areas including family law and criminal defense Our expertise allows us to help clients struggling through a wide range of dilemmas in life.

Company Description

Family and Defense Law Firm with Three Locations. - At The Jimenez Law Firm, P.C., we have experience across several practice areas including family law and criminal defense Our expertise allows us to help clients struggling through a wide range of dilemmas in life.