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Description We are seeking a skilled Legal Assistant to join our team in Dallas, Texas. This role will focus on supporting insurance defense litigation processes, working in an on-site environment. The Legal Assistant will be actively involved in handling federal and state court dockets, preparing appellate court briefs, drafting pleadings and discovery, and organizing files.

Responsibilities:

• Handle federal and state court dockets with precision and timeliness

• Assist in the preparation of appellate court briefs, indexes, footnotes, and case citing process

• Gain trial experience through active participation in litigation processes

• Manage electronic filing systems effectively

• Prepare trial and hearing notebooks, assimilate and prepare exhibits

• Draft pleadings and discovery, answer discovery, summarize depositions, medical records, and other records

• Organize files and understand insurance carrier guidelines and billing requirements

• Prepare reports to insurance carriers and clients with accuracy and efficiency

• Display excellent organizational and communication/grammar skills

• Proficiently use Microsoft Office Suite products and learn litigation management programs

• Provide clerical support as needed in a specialized clerical capacity. Requirements • Possession of a minimum of 5 years of experience in a Legal Assistant role

• Proficient in Insurance Defense Litigation and Insurance Defense

• Skilled in the use of Adobe Acrobat software

• Experience with e-Filing systems

• Knowledge of Litigation Legal Assistant duties

• Ability to perform Clerical Duties and Provide Clerical Support

• Experience in Specialized Clerical tasks

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or related field is preferred

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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