Tulsa
Job Description Job Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant Location: Tulsa, OK Job Type: Direct Hire Pay: $58,000-65,000 per year Benefits: This position is eligible for health, dental, vision, and 401K Hybrid Paralegal & Legal Assistant – Litigation Focus (Full-Time) We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented professional to serve in a hybrid Paralegal and Legal Assistant role, with a strong focus on litigation. This position supports attorneys throughout all stages of litigation and also provides high-level administrative assistance, requiring both legal knowledge and strong organizational skills. Key ResponsibilitiesLitigation Support • Assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation, including case management, research, drafting, discovery, and trial preparation., • Conduct factual investigations and legal research; prepare research memos, witness backgrounds, and expert reports., • Draft, review, and revise pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and other litigation documents., • Coordinate discovery efforts, including managing incoming and outgoing productions, reviewing for privilege, and preparing privilege logs., • Process and organize electronic and paper document productions; upload, label, and code documents using litigation support software., • Prepare deposition materials, including witness files, exhibits, and summaries; process deposition transcripts and manage exhibits., • Assist with pre-trial preparation: create trial notebooks, organize exhibits and witness lists, and manage exhibit exchanges with opposing counsel., • Provide in-trial support, including exhibit tracking, video presentations, coordination with witnesses, and real-time note taking., • Assist with post-trial filings, including applications for fees and preparing files for appeal.Legal Assistant & Administrative Support, • Draft and prepare correspondence, legal documents, and standard pleadings from written drafts or dictation., • Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and appointments; maintain firm-wide calendaring and reminder systems., • Screen calls, greet clients and visitors, and maintain a professional and courteous client-facing presence., • Open, organize, and maintain physical and electronic case files, including conflict checks and file closings., • Handle incoming and outgoing mail and delivery coordination; track deadlines and ensure timely communication., • Enter billable time, assist with pre-bill generation, and help manage attorney billing processes., • Support attorneys with scheduling, travel arrangements, and hearing/meeting preparation., • Provide backup support for other administrative staff as needed.Qualifications, • Minimum of 3 years of experience in litigation support, preferably in a law firm or similar legal environment., • Strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules, and document production standards., • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software (document management, timekeeping, and e-discovery tools)., • Excellent legal research, writing, proofreading, and editing skills., • Typing speed of at least 70 WPM preferred; must be detail-oriented and highly organized., • Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and professionalism., • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel., • Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and remain calm under pressure., • Willingness to work occasional overtime to meet litigation deadlines or assist during trial preparation.