What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Farah Law?
Farah Law Group, PLLC is a personal injury law firm with offices in Houston, El Paso, Edinburg, TX and Las Cruces, NM. We represent clients in serious injury and wrongful death cases. We are tenacious advocates, and we are ready to represent and fight for our injured clients.
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
We are interested in hiring for a full-time position located in New Mexico
Duties and Responsibilities
Administratively manage all phases of a litigation case including motion practice, discovery, arbitration trial and appellate procedures;
Organize and manage electronic and hard copy document collections;
Manage and manipulate data in litigation support software offerings;
Legal and factual cite checking
Execute all docket and court filing activities
Assist with witness preparation;
Trial preparation and attendance;
Supervise project assistants and temporary staff on workflow and assignments;
Execute all activities with a thorough understanding of rules of procedure for various federal and state jurisdictions;
Prioritize and manage multiple assignments with tight deadlines.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Education and / or Experience :
Required :
BA / BS or work equivalent
Three plus years of litigation and trial experience at a law firm.
Experience in NM law
Preferred :
Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with clients, partners, associates, paralegals and all staff members.
Proficiency with Trial Director.
Thorough understanding of court rules and filing requirements.
Spanish language proficiency is preferred.
Other Skills and Abilities :
In addition to the above, the following may also be required of the successful candidate :
Strong organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Good judgment.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team.
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.
Able to work under pressure.
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job.
Strong proofreading skills.
Benefits :RECOMMENDED SKILLS
- Adobe
- Analytical
- Attention To Detail
- Confidentiality
- Coordinating
- Copy Editing
- Litify