Thank you for your interest in a legal position at Sprouse Shrader Smith.
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Litigation Paralegal
Sprouse Shrader Smith, PLLC a distinguished, experienced and respected full-service law firm in Amarillo, Austin and Victoria Texas, seeks an experienced and qualified civil litigation paralegal to provide support to our Amarillo Litigation Team and Clients.
Position Summary:
This position supports the delivery of quality legal services to our clients by providing litigation paralegal services to our attorneys, working collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare initial drafts of written discovery, pleadings, and motions.
- Prepare table of contents and table of authorities for briefings
- Maintain trial calendaring schedules and deadlines
- Filing and maintenance of paper and electronic files.
- E-filing in federal, state and appellate courts.
- Preparation of case, deposition, hearing, and trial notebooks and exhibits.
- Perform legal research using Lexis and social media platforms
- Schedule mediations, depositions, schedule court reporters/videographer, Zoom, and conference calls, etc.
- Draft, prepare and send discovery to all parties per the attorney’s direction.
- Prepare documents for production including organizing and Bates numbering
Personal Attributes:
- Maintains an exceptional client-service attitude and professional demeanor at all times.
- Shows initiative, flexibility, resiliency, and a willingness to adapt to change.
- Takes ownership and gets the job done without the need for direct supervision.
- Maintains a positive, “can do” attitude when dealing with co-workers and attorneys.
- Contributes to an atmosphere of teamwork and congeniality.
Other:
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
- Detail orientated.
- Minimum 5-years of civil litigation paralegal experience needed
- Paralegal certification a plus
- Experience with CaseMap Suite and/or other database and trial presentation software a plus
Job Type: Full-time position, with the following key benefits: PTO, Healthcare, 401K, 401K match, paid holidays and participation in our paralegal bonus program.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Jobs@SprouseLaw.com.
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Sprouse Shrader Smith is always in search of talented individuals. Should you wish to submit your resume, please feel free to do so.
Attorney Positions to Logan.Bartlett@SprouseLaw.com
Staff Positions to Jobs@SprouseLaw.com
