Litigation Paralegal

Overview

KMDA is an exciting, fast paced small boutique construction litigation firm located in Lewisville. We have an opening for a full-time Legal Assistant. The assistant's role is to primarily assist the main partner. We are looking for someone that wants a smaller firm (but not solo) with a more laid back attitude. Our clients are in the construction industry, so casual, business attire is a perk!

Our office is very busy, and, believe it or not, if you have not done construction litigation, you have missed out. Our cases always bring plenty of excitement. We are looking for a go-getter that has experience in litigation, particularly in Discovery production. The skills most needed are excellent grammar, proofreading and organizational skills.

Litigation experience is high priority.

Advanced technical and communications skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands.

Superb attention to detail, grammar, and punctuation, and the ability to articulate thoughts and effectively present new ideas and findings.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Detail-oriented and very well-organized.

• Create, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. Draft routine correspondence, forms, etc. under appropriate supervision.
• Draft basic demand letters, discovery, motions, and pleadings.
• Organize client documents and prepare responses to disclosure.
• E-file and E-Serve.
• Handle emails & phone calls with opposing counsel, courts, and clients.
• Assist with trial preparation.
• Calculate and calendar deadlines per court rules and/or scheduling orders.
• Assist with lawyer’s calendar by scheduling appointments, depositions, meetings.
• Enter and manage work requests from lawyers and complete according to provided deadline(s).
• Be responsible for keeping track of time in the litigation software (Clio) on a daily basis.
• Perform routine filing, photocopying, scanning, compiling, and distributing of documents.
• Operate independently to ensure assignments, which may be complex in nature or require high-level production, are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Produce a high volume of work assignments in an accurate and timely manner.

Programs used:
Westlaw, Efile TxCourts, Secretary of State, County Deed Searches, re:

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TX, Word, Clio, Outlook, Clickup, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF / Foxit, Facebook, Linked In, Instagram, and Twitter

• A legal assistant / paralegal certification;

• 3-5 years experience in litigation;

• Must submit to a 3 month probationary period; and

• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.

• Highly motivated, dedicated to serving the needs of our clients, and eager to learn.

Compensation is competitive but is determined by experience.

Our firm offers great benefits, including paid time off, set reimbursement for medical insurance cost, Simple SEP IRA with employer matching, and more.