Texas and Chicago based law firm with a national reach, DJC LAW, PLLC, is looking for litigation paralegal candidates to fill multiple positions. At DJC LAW, you will join a plaintiff’s practice that is making a difference for its clients. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting edge cases across multiple state and federal jurisdictions with very experienced and highly motivated litigators. You will become part of a team prosecuting important cases throughout the country.  We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all resumes submitted.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

The role is multi-faceted, dynamic and broad. Some key job duties will be:

• Working full-time and on-site in our North Austin office with our growing team of lawyers and support staff
• Organizing and reviewing files for important transactions and documents and preparing annotations and work product documents to aid attorney review of case files, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents; working within the Firm’s Case Management Software and Database to properly document all activities, facts, and events in a case
• Drafting correspondence and legal court documents, such as pleadings, discovery, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas
• Independently filing legal documents in the state courts of Illinois and other jurisdictions, and the federal courts  
• Maintaining documents received from clients and stakeholders, conducting factual investigations, retrieving and organizing evidence for use at depositions and trials
• Communicating with clients secondary to intake staff to ensure criteria are met and that the client has a prosecutable case, and once the case is filed, fielding communications from clients with questions about their case’s progress
• Assisting lawyers in preparing for depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and conferences, completing many administrative tasks
• Independently managing the docket (calendar) and maintaining an organized filing index within our Case Management Software for a discreet case load assigned to you and one or more attorneys
• Ensuring that all work product you are responsible for is completed timely and adheres to the highest quality standards known to the legal services industry

 

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Our ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, or associate’s degree in paralegal studies (with paralegal certificate(s) issued), from an accredited, not-for-profit college or university is required
• Minimum five years of prior experience working as a paralegal is required, majority of prior experience in a litigation focused role is preferred, preference will be given to candidates with prior experience at regionally or nationally reputable plaintiff’s law firms
• Proficiency using the e-filing system of the state of Texas and the federal courts 
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite (including Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint) is required
• Familiarity with Filevine (Case Management Software) and general computer savviness are plusses but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills are required
• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines are required

 

Compensation and Benefits

• $55,000+ depending on experience
• Health, dental and vision insurance available
• Retirement savings with employer match at one year anniversary available
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays