Litigation Paralegal

About the role

We are a boutique law firm seeking a skilled Paralegal with experience in general civil litigation and personal injury, with the potential to gain probate experience, to join our team. We are looking for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and can manage multiple priorities with accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Draft, file, and manage pleadings, discovery, and correspondence.
• Aid attorneys with trial preparation, hearings, mediations, and depositions.
• Maintain case files and track/calendar important deadlines.
• Communicate with clients, courts, and all counsel in a professional manner.
• Conduct legal research using LexisNexis.
• Order, review, and organize medical and legal records.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in litigation and/or personal injury (preferred).
• Knowledge of state and local court procedures; some federal experience may be required.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and case management software (Practice Panther).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits package available.
• PTO.
• SEP with employer matching (after first year).
• BCBS medical insurance available if qualify (Firm pays first $400.00 of monthly premium)
• Professional and collaborative work environment.

About Us

At Alagood Cartwright Burke PC, we’re passionate about helping clients achieve their goals. With a wide variety of practice areas that include real estate, civil litigation, construction law, personal injury, wills and probate, motor vehicle accidents, and more, we help people find effective solutions to life’s problems.

Board-Certified Attorneys Who Specialize In Their Respective Areas

• R. Scott Alagood: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Law
• Brian T. Cartwright: Personal Injury Trial Law
• Samuel B. Burke: Civil Trial Law

Proven Results And High Standards

• The firm has collected numerous awards over the years as a long-standing member of the legal community.
• Our attorneys are AV Peer Review-Rated in both Legal and Ethical Standards by Martindale-Hubbell.
• R. Scott Alagood was selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list published by Thomson Reuters in 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2004 and 2003. Scott also holds a 10.0 “Superb” Avvo rating.
• Brian T. Cartwright was selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list published by Thomson Reuters in 2017 and 2016.
• Ryan T. Webster was selected as a Texas Rising Star published by Thomson Reuters in 2017.
• The firm was selected as Best of Denton, 2012, Best Law Firm, (2nd) by the readers of the Denton Record-Chronicle.