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McGlinchey Stafford

Litigation Paralegal

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  • Full Time
  • Houston, TX
November 12, 2024 Paralegal

Job Description

Technical requirements include:

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint);
  • Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, including bates labeling, splitting and combining PDF documents, optimizing and reducing PDF files, etc.;
  • Advanced knowledge of e-filing systems and procedures in state and federal courts;
  • Experience and knowledge working with file-sharing tools to share documents a plus;
  • Experience with and a good understanding of the litigation process, as it pertains to the role of a paralegal, including, but not limited to replevins, multi-district litigation, and complex litigation;
  • Knowledge of case management software programs;
  • Knowledge of the technology and processes of timekeeping, billing, and other administrative tasks;
  • Experience working with electronic document management systems; and
  • The ability and willingness to quickly adapt to and learn new technology, as needed.

Administrative Requirements include:

  • Entering time as required for paralegals, and assisting with entering conflicts checks and opening client files as requested;
  • Assisting attorneys with scheduling and calendaring, both in Microsoft and in other docket software programs (experience with Compulaw is a plus);
  • Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, Clerks, government entities, and other third parties at the direction of the attorneys;
  • Managing the electronic case files;
  • Reviewing and analyzing client materials for the purposes of preparing evaluations, summaries, and status reports;
  • Drafting routine legal documents such as subpoenas and simple pleadings;
  • Preparing trial exhibits, trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes, and correspondence;
  • Conducting public records searches to find people and personal property;
  • Coordinating with other staff members, often across multiple states, to accomplish various, time-sensitive tasks;
  • Locating and conferring with expert witnesses, fact witnesses, private investigators, and other resources;
  • Coordinating and providing appropriate materials needed to prepare for testimony, and providing assistance to attorneys preparing for trial and administrative support in court during trial;
  • Performing assigned legal research using law libraries, electronic databases, and utilizing litigation software or business-specific software when required;
  • Assisting with discovery requests, document productions, and settlement processes; and
  • Maintaining calendars to ensure compliance with all deadlines.



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