Oil & Gas Litigation Paralegal

The Fort Worth office of Vartabedian Hester & Haynes is searching for an entry-level paralegal to support our Oil & Gas Litigation Practice group. Candidates should be self-starters, highly organized and team players. The paralegal will support our lawyers with various duties and responsibilities as listed below. All activities entail a high level of attorney contact and visibility. Overtime is sometimes needed to meet client deadlines. Details will be discussed during the interview process.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Perform electronic court filings for state and federal district and appellate courts for state, federal and appellate courts. 
• Docket and calendar the Practice group’s cases, monitor and track deadlines, court dates and other critical events.
• Establish, organize, and maintain pleadings, attorney trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes and lists
• Receive, review, and process various legal documents such as pleadings, court orders, contracts, and other related materials.
• Review and outline depositions, indexes and summarize documents
• Provide administrative assistance for deposition and trial preparation
• Assist attorney team with various administrative tasks as needed
• Liaise with attorneys, paralegals and other legal staff to obtain necessary information and provide updates on case statuses. 
• Ensure compliance with legal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all legal documents.

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Flexibility and the ability to work overtime are essential
• Excellent time management and project management skills are required including ability to set and manage multiple priorities and make appropriate judgments.
• Detail oriented, excellent oral and written communication and follow-up skills are crucial (spelling, grammar usage, writing skills, etc.).
• A high level of energy and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment is essential, as is the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish relationships, effectively liaise, communicate, and follow instructions from the client, attorneys, staff, and vendors and provide information with courtesy and tact
• Commitment to providing superior customer service
• Thorough knowledge of Firm systems, practices and procedures to effectively meet employee and department needs
• Ability to work well under pressure.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of a bachelor's degree preferred
• BLS paralegal board certification preferred
• Notary preferred

PHYSICAL EFFORT 

• Repetitive motions - substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Crouching, kneeling, standing, climbing, stooping, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately.
• Hearing - ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Sitting most of the time.