What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Oil & Gas position at Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP?
The Fort Worth office of Vartabedian Hester & Haynes is searching for an experienced 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.
BENEFITS: Eligible for medical, vision, dental, 401K
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
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.
To apply, please submit your resume to careers@vhh.law.
The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Professional business references and a background check will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.