Paralegal - Litigation

Mackie Wolf Zientz Mann • Dallas, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform wide range of paralegal duties in support of attorneys and department managers, including preparation of pleadings, legal documents, and correspondence; file and calendar management; and preparation of status reports. Respond to complex inquiries from clients and courts and provide administrative support necessary for efficient departmental operations.

Requirements

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, able to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and confidentiality are critical.
• Experience with State and Federal Court efiling.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; higher education or industry specific experience in business or a related field preferred.
• Certified Paralegal with a minimum of four (4) years of paralegal and/or management-level support experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to correspond professionally with clients, courts, and colleagues.
• Litigation experience required; experience in mortgage servicing litigation preferred.
• Proficient in working across multiple database and case management systems, producing high-quality, high-volume work with consistency.

Nice To Haves

• higher education or industry specific experience in business or a related field preferred.
• experience in mortgage servicing litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update internal electronic systems and client platforms with accurate information and case status, including LPS/BKFS, Clarifire, Tempo, Serengeti, and VendorScape; track case activity and assist attorneys with editing, proofreading, and finalizing legal documents.
• Correspondence with outside counsel and clients; Submit filings to County, State and Federal courts.
• Manage attorney calendars, court dates, hearing schedules, and critical deadlines to ensure timely and court compliant case progression.
• Obtain required documentation from clients and other parties; draft pleadings, motions, applications, and proposed orders for attorney review; upload filings to internal and client systems; and maintain workflow steps within client platforms.
• Correspond with County, State, and Federal courts; prepare and submit documentation for hearings to ensure attorney readiness and proper representation. Prepare for hearings by coordinating communications, assembling required records and data for attorney attendance.
• Process incoming litigation mail; coordinate and track all outbound correspondence, including time-sensitive filings.
• Review case information and retrieve pleadings, docket updates, and recorded documents from County Recorder, District, and Federal Court websites.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED