McAfee & Taft · 2 hours ago
LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expMcAfee & Taft is a law firm seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support multiple attorneys. The role involves drafting legal documents, conducting research, managing case files, and coordinating with various teams to ensure compliance with court requirements.
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Responsibilities
Drafting, proofing and editing of complex legal documents
Conduct legal research, prepare case summaries, fact compilation and chronology preparation
Organize case files, discovery materials and manage the document management system
Coordination of complex multi-step immigration processes
Tracking of appellate deadlines
Liaison work between trial counsel and appellate teams
Vendor management (translation services, document services, etc.)
Record preparation and appendix compilation
Citation checking and legal research using Westlaw and other databases
Brief formatting and compliance with court requirements
Docketing and deadline management for appellate and litigation matters
Understanding of trial court record review
Interact with other paralegals to assist with heavy workload or coverage
Client communication and status update coordination
Calendar management for multiple attorneys and complex deadlines
Billing and time entry
Perform other duties as requested
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 years of legal experience required
Associate's degree in paralegal or legal studies or other related discipline is required
Proficiency with USCIS forms and procedures
Understanding of various visa categories and classifications
Knowledge of labor certification processes and prevailing wage determinations
Experience with corporate compliance audits and verification processes
Familiarity with consular processing and adjustment of status procedures
Understanding of immigration timelines and priority date tracking
Skilled with MS Office Suite and other office products
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
Preferred
4+ years in legal experience preferred
Paralegal certification from ABA-approves program is preferred
Company
McAfee & Taft
McAfee & Taft is a law firm that provides legal services in Oklahoma.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Scott McCreary
Attorney and Vice President
Josh Boren
Chief Human Resources Officer
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