Legal Assistant

Downs & Stanford, P.C. has an opening for an experienced insurance defense litigation legal assistant in our downtown Dallas office. This candidate will be replacing a legal assistant who will be retiring in January and will be shadowing and learning the desk until such date.

Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 3-5 years of litigation experience managing multiple cases in all aspects from intake through trial. Candidates will be expected to immediately begin working with a variety of cases of all levels of complexity in a fast-paced, high demand environment. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Essential Functions (Varies with each position)

• Manage large caseload with multiple attorneys and team members
• Maintain calendars and docket / maintain and follow-up on deadlines
• Draft pleadings, discovery responses and prepare document production with attorney supervision
• Heavy transcription
• Periodically review, analyze and summarize large volumes of medical records and other evidence
• Communicate with clients, claims adjusters, opposing counsel, courts, experts
• Schedule depositions, hearings and mediations
• E-file through eFileTexas and PACER

Qualifications:

• Experience with eFiling and PACER
• Demonstrates a high degree of commitment, honesty and integrity in all aspects
• Minimum of 3-5 years of litigation legal experience
• Able to work with a team in a collaborative environment or independently
• Critical thinking that displays initiative and adaptability
• Self-motivated, organized, detail oriented, efficient, hard-working
• Strong communication skills, professional, prompt, excellent attendance
• Typing 50 WPM with transcription experience preferred
• Proficient with Windows and Microsoft Office 2010-2016, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledgeable of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers, PDF compatible software, and related productivity applications