Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Henry Hill PLLC. has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our team in Frisco, TX. Candidates must have 3 plus years of litigation experience with high accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines and assist multiple attorneys.

Responsibilities:

• Provides administrative support to multiple attorneys.
• Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, mediation, arbitration, depositions, meetings, etc. in a fast-paced, high volume legal practice.
• Maintains, organizes, and manages electronic client files.
• Knowledge of state and federal litigation deadlines - Dockets/calendars deadlines.
• Exercises discretion and maintains information of a confidential nature.
• Experience using a document management system.
• Ability to E-file in State and Federal court.
• Assist with travel arrangements and process expense reimbursements.
• Maintain attorney calendars.
• Assist with timekeeping/billing.
• Superior written and communication skills.
• Handles multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Works occasional overtime, as needed.
• Adhere to Firm policies and procedures as outlined in the Firm Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Three (3) plus years of recent litigation experience in a law firm.
• Advanced knowledge of the litigation process; rules of procedure; excellent litigation, secretarial, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Experience with Tabs.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to adapt to change and new technology.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, courts and opposing counsel and be proactive about seeking clarification of uncertainties.
• Ability to work within a team environment and independently.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person