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Abacus Service Corporation · 13 hours ago

Intake Paralegal

Dallas, TX, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Abacus Service Corporation is a full-service toxic tort, pharmaceutical, and catastrophic injury litigation firm with offices in Texas, New York, and California. They are seeking an Intake Paralegal to work alongside an intake team to process intake for all incoming personal injury, mass tort, and wrongful death cases.

Health CareInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Experience in the Intake of case files for the firm's various practice areas (identified above)

Provide support for one to two intake attorneys

Performing client intake functions via mail, telephone, and email communication with potential clients

Sending intake questionnaires/authorizations to potential clients

Drafting and sending various contracts to clients, local counsel, referring counsel

Understanding and application of contract terms and fee agreements

Conducting research to ascertain proper entity and service information

Maintaining and updating case management information in client database

Drafting, editing, and finalizing original and amended petitions and complaints for various state and federal court filings throughout the country

Responsible for proper filing and service of all complaints and citations

Experienced with e-filing and e-service in multiple jurisdictions

Ability to create and/or track firm intakes, including number of cases, referral sources, accepts/rejects

Experience with calculating SOL's in personal injury and wrongful death cases

Qualification

Paralegal experienceDrafting complaintsE-filing experienceMicrosoft WordLexisAdvanceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingTeam player

Required

3+ years of paralegal experience at a medium to large-size plaintiff litigation firm, with proven experience drafting and filing complaints

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strict adherence to deadlines

Strong organization and analytical skills with great attention to detail

Ability to learn quickly and function in a fast-paced environment

Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with a minimal level of supervision

A team player with a great attitude

Experience with a variety of computer applications, internet programs and court-filing portals: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, LexisXpress File & Serve, LexisAdvance (research), Efile.TxCourts.gov, NYSCEF; ECF/Pacer, Needles or Neos (client databases)