Bilingual Junior Paralegals (Dallas, TX)
Job description
Litigation Paralegal in Civil Litigation
The Law Office of Domingo Garcia is seeking a qualified Litigation Paralegal to become a part of our Dallas litigation team.
Responsibilities:
Preparing discovery and discovery responses
Preparation for hearings, trials, mediation, and scheduling depositions
Drafting and filing pleadings and motions
Calendaring hearings and deadlines
Performing administrative duties
Ability to organized and prioritize a litigation docket
Ability in monitoring medical care, following up on medical and billing affidavits
Ability to communicate with clients and provide excellent customer service
Communicate with the court
Benefits:
Pay: Starting pay with no experience is 23.00 plus monthly bonuses
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Language:
Spanish (Preferred/not required)
Work Location: In person
Send resumes to: Clmartinez@dgley.com
Paralegal (Arlington, TX)
Updated March 20, 2025
Responsible for assisting the Legal Department with various clerical and administrative duties.
Performs duties requiring specialized knowledge and discretionary decision-making, such as taking and transcribing dictation, typing complex legal documents, correspondence and opinions into final form and preparing other general correspondence
Prepares ordinances, resolutions, and other legal documents as needed
Prepares draft letters and exhibits for Public Information Act requests while adhering to strict timelines
Prepares or supervises the preparation of agenda packages, minutes resolutions and other related materials
Oversees codification of Code of Ordinances, Development Code and update departmental code books
Serves as liaison between prosecutors/attorneys and several City departments
Receives and screens telephone calls and visitors routes callers and visitors to appropriate person. May give directions or answer questions. Provides information regarding departmental policies and procedures to various city departments and to citizens, community leaders, members of boards and commissions, etc.
Provides principal secretarial support to the City Attorney and may dispose of matters of routine nature at the direction of the City Attorney; relieves City Attorney of operational and administrative duties; maintains the department calendar, making appointments and arrangements for meetings and conferences
Maintains department’s payroll/timekeeping records including employee leave records
Drafts ordinances, resolutions and contracts for review by attorneys
Responsible for updating and distributing City’s Code of Ordinance book
Acts as the law librarian and maintains law library
Orders, monitors and maintains office supply inventory
Prepares purchase requests, receiving reports, checking requisitions, and monitoring purchasing activities
Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance
Additional Duties:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications/Acceptable Equivalency:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Four years of progressively responsible experience in a secretarial position which involves high public contact, discretionary decision-making, handling of confidential matters and administrative duties
OR
Associate degree in Secretarial Science from an accredited college or university
Two years of progressively responsible experience in a secretarial position which involves high public contact, discretionary decision-making, handling of confidential matters and administrative duties
OR
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job
Core Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and customers
Demonstrated computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and other software appropriate to the department
Ability to make discretionary decisions and handle confidential and administrative duties
Knowledge of business English and general office practice
Ability to organize, maintain and account for records or documents.
Ability to consistently produces high-quality work under minimal supervision
Ability to ensure that one’s actions promote professionalism and credibility in the organization
Ability to interact effectively and constructively with all levels of employees – peers and managers
Ability to demonstrates accountability in completing tasks, projects, or other work assignments on time and according to established performance standards
Ability to consistently demonstrate understanding, courtesy, tact, empathy, and concern when addressing others
Ability to use initiative to take empowered action to solve routine problems within policy guidelines and to seek creative solutions for non-routine challenges
Ability to contribute to a work atmosphere of trust and maintains confidentiality in sensitive situations
Preferences:
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Previous legal office experience
Experience with Microsoft Office
Conditions of Employment:
Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
Must be able to work overtime when requested
Must pass a departmental typing test and spelling test.
Website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dentontx/jobs/3062388/legal-assistant?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic
Legal Assistant- (Fort Worth, TX)
Updated March 20, 2025
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Makes complex decisions based on verbal instruction, established Court procedures, Rules of Court, and legal statutes. Prepares and researches civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings for court dockets and hearings by ensuring accuracy, integrity, and completeness of cases.
Reviews and accepts paper and electronic filings and enters case information into the case management system. Reviews, accepts, or returns for correction electronic and paper filings, for both new and existing cases. Provides statute-mandated documents to relevant case parties and agencies.
Detailed reading and comprehension of a multitude of legal instruments including interpreting them in order to determine what further action is required and expediting those that are time sensitive.
Prepares a diverse range of legal documents such as judgments, writs, warrants of arrest and citations, judicial orders, exemplified and certified copies, and other documents from court actions. Reviews documents and data entry of peers in order to ensure accuracy of work product.
Performs general administrative duties such as copying, faxing, and mailing. Performs complex clerical duties such as classifying, consolidating, summarizing, and sorting.
Regularly assists Court staff, attorneys, general public, and other agencies with inquiries. Assists other staff with problematic issues or questions. Assists customers via phone or in person with questions concerning cases and filings. Receives verbal instruction from judiciary and court staff and determines what further action is required.
Sets court dockets and reviews and prepares case files to ensure necessary documents are in order before trials.
Attends court hearings and trials to assist Judge, process court evidence and exhibits by inputting data into the court management system, and draft judgments as trials are being conducted.
Performs cashier duties and balances till as required. May prepare deposits.
Analyzes and updates court policies and procedures, seeking management input as needed. Identifies and implements best practices in area of responsibility.
Conducts training of new staff and monitors work product as required by management staff.
Produces bills of cost and reviews cases for accurate assessment of court costs, filing fees, and fines.
Utilizes advanced knowledge to determine what kind of service document is required, what type of service is requested, whether documentation meets requirements, and if all applicable fees have been assessed and paid prior to issuance. Verifies judge's signature on orders before issuing to ensure proper execution.
Responsible for processing, inputting, and recording subsequent filings and filings fees into the case management system. Maintains court records from the initiation of the case through final disposition by routinely reviewing case files to ensure accuracy.
Prioritizes, schedules, delegates, and monitors departmental workloads.
Processes surety and cash bonds for criminal, civil, and administrative cases and personal bonds for criminal cases. Reviews and verifies bonds conform to statutes.
Scans court documents into the case management system. Organizes records in compliance with County procedures and State Law and retrieves records as needed.
Compiles legal notices and demands related to eviction appeals if filed by Statement of Inability to Pay.
Processes occupational licenses from filing to disposition and monitors compliance.
Establishes, monitors, and reconfigures payment plans as required by law. Corresponds by mail and phone to address payment plan delinquencies.
Records, maintains, and reports court-ordered community service, driver's license suspensions, alcohol convictions by minors, and TXDPS Omnibase cases as needed.
Compiles content lists of case file boxes for archival. Maintains and retains records for retrieval, delivery, and refile cycle of closed files. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Associate's degree or equivalent.
Two (2) full-time years of legal or office experience.
Years of education at an accredited college, university, or law school can substitute for required experience on a year-to-year basis.
Must obtain State Certification for Justice Court Personnel within two (2) years and attend continuing education seminars annually as required by Judge.
Must be bondable.
Must have the ability to develop unique correspondence and documents and follow complex verbal and written instructions.
Must have detailed knowledge of departmental procedures and exhibit good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate important information and positively influence other people such as court staff, co-workers, or other internal and external groups.
Must maintain an appropriate professional demeanor both in and out of court.
Must have knowledge of relevant legal statutes.
Must be familiar with the use of a computer and be proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications.
Possess good organizational skills and the ability to work with a numeric filing system and to handle a stressful environment.
Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish.
Follow the link below for more information and to apply
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tarrant/jobs/4784273/administrative-court-clerk-jp7
Legal Assistant-(Dallas, TX)
Updated March 20, 2024
Job Overview
Business,. commercial and employment law firm seeking a detail-oriented and organized Legal Secretary . The ideal candidate will be a team player engaged in our litigation and transaction practice. This role requires experience in filing pleadings with the courts, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of legal terminology and procedures.
Duties
Assist the attorneys with tasks for clients in their business and corporate law practice.
Draft and file litigation documents such as pleadings, motions, and correspondence for commercial cases.
Utilize legal software such as Adobe, Word and Microsoft Office.
Maintain calendar of dates and deadlines .
Qualifications
Experience in commercial and business legal practice.
Strong clerical skills including organization and filing.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Excellent proofreading, verbal and written communication skills.
Join our team as a Legal Secretary where your contributions will be valued, and you will play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $22.50 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week
Benefits:
Free parking
Experience:
General & commercial litigation: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Dallas, TX 75240 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dallas, TX 75240
Website: https://www.glassdoor.com/job-listing/legal-assistant-secretary-anderson-grossman-pllc-JV_IC1139977_KO0,25_KE26,48.htm?jl=1009667888625&utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic