Paralegal Assistant

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.

At Husch Blackwell we believe that diverse, equitable and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. Husch Blackwell is committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting talented lawyers and business professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We foster an engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture of accountability and purpose that makes our Firm and our communities better.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Probate Litigation Paralegal Assistant position in our Dallas, Texas office.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide Private Wealth attorneys and paralegals with assistance in managing case files, preparing and completing e-filing, docketing, filing, special client projects and overall client service.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist attorneys and paralegals in fact investigation, legal research, document preparation and production, document database management, docketing/case management and overall client service.
• Learn/develop proficiency in database use and management; internet/electronic research; and project folder/electronic file maintenance.
• Review and process court filings.
• Assist with e-filing in both litigation and probate matters.
• Receive and review financial statements and maintain spreadsheet of account activity for statutory annual account purposes.
• Maintain database to track status of Court filings and Orders.
• Assist with scheduling of hearings for litigation and probate matters.
• Effectively communicate with clients and Courts.
• Assist senior paralegals and attorneys with gathering estate asset information for probate Inventory purposes.
• Assist with drafting documents including accountings and court filings.
• Docket management using Firm docketing system.
• Assist with client file maintenance and management (properly saving documents in NetDocs, etc.).
• Provide assembly/duplication of supporting documents in case preparation for motions, depositions and trials, including organizing documents chronologically or alphabetically, tab and assembly of exhibits, packets, etc.
• Assist with filing in large document cases. Retrieve specific documents such as pleadings, exhibits, depositions, etc. as requested by attorney/paralegal.
• Assist in preparing presentations to clients, proposals to potential clients, briefs, document productions, preparation for deposition.
• Mediation/arbitration/trial preparation.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned.
• Expected to meet annual targeted billable hours of 1000.

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.
• Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines.
• High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.

POSITION-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• One to three years litigation experience preferred.
• One to three years of probate experience preferred.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and manage time.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to allow an individual with a disability to apply for and/or perform the essential functions of a position. Please reach out to our HR team to request an accommodation.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.