Paralegal – Corporate Restructuring in DALLAS, Texas at Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes LLP

Position Summary

This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and demonstrates a strong commitment to client service. The paralegal will work closely with attorneys and legal staff and will have significant responsibility and visibility across active matters. Overtime may be required to meet firm, client and court deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 hearing notebooks, exhibit notebooks, document indexes, and lists.
• Review, and process various legal documents such as pleadings, court orders, and other related materials.
• Prepare Table of Contents, Table of Authorities and Appendices for pleadings.
• Assist bankruptcy team with various administrative tasks as needed.
• Liaise with attorneys, paralegals, legal staff, and Court personnel 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.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with CM/ECF and PACER.
• 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.
• Organized, detail-minded and able to work independently as well as within a collegial team.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Paralegal certification preferred (BLS certification a plus).
• Prior litigation experience, preferably in bankruptcy matters.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist movements.
• Ability to crouch, kneel, stand, walk, stoop, push, pull, and lift as necessary.
• Ability to sit for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
• Ability to hear and understand detailed verbal instructions.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may change as business needs evolve.