Job description
Halff Associates has an opportunity for a part-time entry level Paralegal in our Fort Worth office.
Paralegal Responsibilities:
Paralegal Responsibilities
- Develop and apply basic knowledge and procedures to complete assigned projects and tasks; develop proficiency in technology relevant to the position.
- Follow established procedures and clearly defined instructions to complete assignments; develop skills in identifying resources to increase efficiency and ensure highest quality work product.
- Develop and apply organizational skills to prepare work product and ensure efficient workflow within and among teams and departments.
- Identify issues and consult with others to resolve problems.
- Identify resources to increase efficiency in preparing work product.
- Review contracts and communicate with Project Manager
- Drafting contracts, such as employment contracts and non-compete agreements
- Excellent reading comprehension and writing skills are required
- Attention to detail required
Litigation Responsibilities:
- Litigation Assistance and Coordination – Identify relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal articles, codes, and other pertinent material
- Perform Records Research
- Legal Research
- Draft legal documents including agreements, contracts, and legal memoranda and in some instances legal briefs, pleadings and appeals
- Creating organizational documents, including articles of incorporation or dissolution, stock certificates and merger agreements
- Coordination with outside Attorneys on Litigation cases
- Assist in all phases of a matter from case inception through trial or resolution.
- Assist with document collections, document reviews, and document productions.
- Coordinate management of case documents, including organization, review, and production of documents.
- Consult with firm’s eDiscovery Resource Management team to manage document databases and coordinate electronic discovery proceedings.
- Assist with the preparation of court filings, including cite and fact checking legal briefs, confirming proper Bluebook citation, proofreading, and assembling of exhibits and appendices.
- Assist with depositions, including preparation of witness files, exhibits, notices and subpoenas, and deposition summaries.
- Conduct factual or legal research; examine public records; monitor legislative and administrative proceedings as assigned; locate witnesses; trace documents and other physical evidence.
- Assist with trial preparation and logistics, including preparation of witness files, management of exhibits, setting up trial space, and attending trial, as required.
Ideal Candidate:
Bachelor's degree from a competitive school with a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Location is in Richardson or Fort Worth
Company Overview:
Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm. For more than 70 years, Halff has provided smarter solutions throughout the United States offering services in Architecture, Construction Services, Energy, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Land and Site Development, Planning and Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Water Resources and Water/Wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas: Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock and North Little Rock
Florida: Chipley, Jacksonville, Miramar Beach, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa and Tavares
Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport
Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Midland, McAllen, Richardson, San Antonio and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, an Employee Assistance Plan and more.
Salary is competitive and includes a base salary plus end-of-year bonus. If you are looking for a private consulting firm with a great work culture, Halff may be what you are looking for.
Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm. For more than 70 years, Halff has provided smarter solutions throughout the United States offering services in Architecture, Construction Services, Energy, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Land and Site Development, Planning and Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Water Resources and Water/Wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas: Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock and North Little Rock
Florida: Chipley, Jacksonville, Miramar Beach, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa and Tavares
Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport
Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Midland, McAllen, Richardson, San Antonio and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, an Employee Assistance Plan and more.
Salary is competitive and includes a base salary plus end-of-year bonus. If you are looking for a private consulting firm with a great work culture, Halff may be what you are looking for.
Halff Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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