Litigation Paralegal

Downtown Oklahoma City branch of a National Law Firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for the growing Oil and Gas Energy practice area. The position is permanent, Non-Exempt, and require Onsite presence at the Oklahoma City office 5 days a week. The position will be supporting two attorneys in the energy sector. This is a small office vibe with the national firm benefits and perks!

Experience required: Associates degree or Paralegal Certificate with 4 years of litigation paralegal experience and trial experience. Requires excellent PC/Adobe skills, document production, preparing/proofreading court filings/exhibits, summarizing depositions, and preparing mediations.

Litigation Paralegal for Energy Law

Salary range: $60-85k range DOE

PTO – 30 days per year + 11 firm paid holidays

Work Schedule –M-F 9:00 – 6:00 pm w/ 1 hour lunch- 40 hours, plus OT as needed

Onsite Presence Required: 5 days in office

Billing requirement – 1400 hours

Bonus structure:

1400 billable hours: Bonus begins at $2,500 for hitting the 1400 hours and increases by $500 every 50 hours over 1400.

Benefits package and 401k – Eligible for the majority of benefits on date of hire. Detailed packet would be included in conjunction w/ offer letter.

Wellness incentives and benefits

The firm pays for one professional association fees a year.

Tuition reimbursement program

Huge support team with over 150 team members (43 on the litigation team), traveling trial paralegals, IT support, etc.

 Job Details

Attorney Support: 2 attorneys

Seeking a Litigation paralegal with prior trial experience and a minimum of (4) years of paralegal experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare and summarize case related materials including document productions and case chronologies;

• Assist with the preparation of court filings, including proofreading and assembling of exhibits and appendices;

• Indexing, tracking, and controlling exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial;

• Assist with reviewing documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria;

• Summarizing depositions and other transcripts;

• Working closely and directly with attorneys and clients during all phases of litigation; 

• Prepare deposition, mediation and trial exhibits (electronically and paper form) for use by the case team;

• Conduct internet research; and 

• Provide excellent client service to all team members.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Annual billable hour requirement – 1,400

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES):

Education:    

• BA or BS degree strongly preferred.

• Associate's degree or Paralegal Certificate with a minimum of 3 years of professional services firm or in-house legal Department experience required.

Experience:

• Three years of professional work experience (law firm, preferred). Previous work experience in a law firm or other client service environment is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent PC skills, including but not limited to proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Word.

• Experience with Adobe PRO/Nuance PDF.

• Strong time management skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a team environment.

• Ability to multitask using analytical and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment with competing demands.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate flexibility regarding client and legal team requests.

• Achieve high level of productivity.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to multitask using analytical and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment with competing demands.

• Ability to function as part of a firm-wide team.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate flexibility regarding client and legal team requests.

• Achieve high level of productivity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

·         This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

Please email resume to apply to: jenny@acctknowledge.com