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McAfee & Taft · 3 months ago

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT PARALEGAL

Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

McAfee & Taft is a law firm seeking a Labor & Employment Paralegal to support multiple attorneys with project management and implementation tasks. The role involves preparing legal documents, managing case files, coordinating with clients, and assisting in trial preparations.

Business Development

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, edit, proofread and file a variety of technical and legal documents

Receive incoming mail, review mail for instructions, distribute mail to correct parties, prepare outgoing mail

Electronic Case Filing (ECF) (federal and state courts)

Prepare court filings for state and federal court cases

Prepare for depositions by creating exhibit binders and background searches

Review daily court dockets for potential new cases and clients

Organize and maintain case files, attorney notebooks, databases, spreadsheets and other materials

Coordinate and communicate with clients and opposing counsel

Maintain calendars and schedules for attorneys

Team approach to workload with attorneys and other paralegals

Prepare and execute client invoices

Track client collections and billing

Assist attorneys in preparation for trial by arranging travel accommodations, filing motions, preparing trial exhibits, coordinating experts and witnesses

Administratively support Firm business development

Drafting and editing pleadings; includes reviewing and answering complaints, counterclaims and third-party complaints, motions to dismiss or strike jurisdictional motions and research for pleadings

Prepare power points for client trainings

Prepare for Labor and Employment seminars and events throughout the year

Coordinate and track project activities

Qualification

Paralegal certificationLegal experienceMS Office SuiteResearch skillsProject managementWritten communicationOral communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detailInterpersonal skills

Required

Associate's degree in paralegal or legal studies or other related discipline is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience is required

Minimum of 3 years of legal experience required

Skilled with MS Office Suite and other office products

Paralegal certification from ABA-approved program is preferred

Excellent problem-solving skills and willingness to conduct research to learn new tasks

Strong organizational skills to maintain work lists, organize documents, and monitor deadlines and filings

Ability to ask questions, clarify issues, and provide project updates as needed

Excellent written and oral communication skills (comprehension & expression)

Strong command of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style

Detail-oriented and ability to create, compose, proof and edit correspondence

Possess sense of initiative and responsibility to manage case load and maintain confidentiality of records and information

Ability to work in a fast paced, high-pressured environment and maintain case/trial deadlines