What are the responsibilities and job description for the PARALEGAL or LEGAL ASSISTANT position at Dankesreiter & Emmet, LLP?
Job Description
PARALEGAL or LEGAL ASSISTANT
Dankesreiter & Emmet, LLP is a well-established firm handling civil litigation matters involving businesses, construction, real estate, consumers, fiduciary duties, probate disputes, and family law matters. We seek a paralegal or legal assistant with a solid background in litigation and a desire to contribute to a team-oriented environment. We want long term employees who are looking for a career home.
Our paralegals collaborate with an attorney to meet deadlines and develop cases. Our paralegals are integral to our team. Ideal candidates must be a highly-organized, have the ability to work independently, take initiative, and have a polished demeanor.
Benefits:
Dankesreiter & Emmet, L.L.P. represents clients in business formation, business and commercial litigation and transactions, estate planning, probate and estate administration, construction law, real estate, consumer representation, and family law matters in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Denton County area. The firm takes pride in providing the highest caliber of personalized legal services to a diverse spectrum of individual, professional, and business clients.
Dankesreiter & Emmet, L.L.P. represents clients in business formation, business and commercial litigation and transactions, estate planning, probate and estate administration, construction law, real estate, consumer representation, and family law matters in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Denton County area. The firm takes pride in providing the highest caliber of personalized legal services to a diverse spectrum of individual, professional, and business clients.
PARALEGAL or LEGAL ASSISTANT
Dankesreiter & Emmet, LLP is a well-established firm handling civil litigation matters involving businesses, construction, real estate, consumers, fiduciary duties, probate disputes, and family law matters. We seek a paralegal or legal assistant with a solid background in litigation and a desire to contribute to a team-oriented environment. We want long term employees who are looking for a career home.
Our paralegals collaborate with an attorney to meet deadlines and develop cases. Our paralegals are integral to our team. Ideal candidates must be a highly-organized, have the ability to work independently, take initiative, and have a polished demeanor.
Benefits:
- A competitive salary with opportunities for bonuses
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Medical, dental, vision, insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Manage a case load of assigned cases
- Communicate with clients and all relevant parties as necessary
- Create initial drafts of pleadings, discovery, and correspondence
- Exceptional grammar and writing skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with client interaction by telephone, e-mail, and in-person
- Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
- Capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to execute against various work-streams simultaneously
- Driven and goal-oriented with a desire to learn and grow
- Optimism and a sense of humor
- Superior time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and legal billing software
- Technologically savvy and able to learn new programs quickly
- Ability to maintain schedules and adhere to deadlines
- Ability to juggle tasks and be flexible as work demands vary. Able to prioritize and manage shifting responsibilities.
- Able to make quick and effective decisions, solve problems, and maintain confidentiality
Dankesreiter & Emmet, L.L.P. represents clients in business formation, business and commercial litigation and transactions, estate planning, probate and estate administration, construction law, real estate, consumer representation, and family law matters in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Denton County area. The firm takes pride in providing the highest caliber of personalized legal services to a diverse spectrum of individual, professional, and business clients.
Dankesreiter & Emmet, L.L.P. represents clients in business formation, business and commercial litigation and transactions, estate planning, probate and estate administration, construction law, real estate, consumer representation, and family law matters in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Denton County area. The firm takes pride in providing the highest caliber of personalized legal services to a diverse spectrum of individual, professional, and business clients.
