Clyde & Co
Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Liability & Excess Coverage
Clyde & Co, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Clyde & Co's Dallas office is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and work independently. This is a hybrid role, requiring 2-3 days per week in the office.
Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys/paralegals
Provide exceptional, detail-oriented skills in reviewing and proofreading correspondence and documents
Produce accurate documents and correspondence in a timely manner
Ability to file (electronically or by courier service) briefs and other documents with various federal, state, and appellate courts with minimal supervision
Manage multiple attorney calendars using Outlook calendars to schedule appointments, meetings
Draft, update and maintain spreadsheets to track status of claims
Liaise with clients regarding status of claims, potential claims, and coverage letters
Calculating and inputting case related deadlines into firm's docketing program and forecast possible upcoming claims.
Maintain electronic files for client matters
Preparing shells for various pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence
Oversee arrangements for in-house and external depositions, including booking court reporters
Reception and office coordination duties.
Perform other administrative duties as they arise
Essential Skills & Experience
Minimum of 5+ years experience in a law firm setting
High School diploma or GED required
Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings
Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook
Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe, Nuance/Kofax, etc.
Applicant must be detailed oriented and highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Impressive command of grammar and punctuation
Must have experience with iManage or equivalent document management system
Our Values
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly
We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.
Benefits offered include generous time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution; Life/AD&D Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance; Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
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Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys/paralegals
Provide exceptional, detail-oriented skills in reviewing and proofreading correspondence and documents
Produce accurate documents and correspondence in a timely manner
Ability to file (electronically or by courier service) briefs and other documents with various federal, state, and appellate courts with minimal supervision
Manage multiple attorney calendars using Outlook calendars to schedule appointments, meetings
Draft, update and maintain spreadsheets to track status of claims
Liaise with clients regarding status of claims, potential claims, and coverage letters
Calculating and inputting case related deadlines into firm's docketing program and forecast possible upcoming claims.
Maintain electronic files for client matters
Preparing shells for various pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence
Oversee arrangements for in-house and external depositions, including booking court reporters
Reception and office coordination duties.
Perform other administrative duties as they arise
Essential Skills & Experience
Minimum of 5+ years experience in a law firm setting
High School diploma or GED required
Extensive experience in handling and completing State and Federal eFilings
Proficient to advanced user of Microsoft Word and Outlook
Proficient to advanced user of PDF programs such as Adobe, Nuance/Kofax, etc.
Applicant must be detailed oriented and highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Impressive command of grammar and punctuation
Must have experience with iManage or equivalent document management system
Our Values
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly
We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.
Benefits offered include generous time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K Safe Harbor contribution; Life/AD&D Disability; Flexible Spending Account; Supplemental Medical Accident Insurance; Supplemental Critical Illness Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Pet Insurance; Commuter Benefits.
Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.
Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
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