Junior Paralegal

ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with global reach, with offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice, global investigations practice, regulatory and government controversies work, and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions. Its clients include Fortune 100 companies, technology companies, large privately held corporations, emerging companies, Native American tribes, and venture capital and private equity investors. The American Lawyer has recognized Jenner & Block as the No. 1 pro bono firm in the United States 10 times.

OVERVIEW

We have an opening for a general-purpose Paralegal assisting with corporate, real estate, and litigation matters based in Fort Worth, Texas. We seek an individual with at least 3 years of paralegal experience. This position will report to the Director of Legal Practice Support. This is a non-exempt position. An undergraduate degree is preferred but not required.

Proficiency in Windows 10, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, Relativity, Lexis and Westlaw are preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

CORPORATE

• Assist with maintaining and updating files on corporate entities, including annual filings, resolutions, and other corporate compliance materials.
• Assist with contract formation and maintenance tasks, including drafting legal correspondence.
• Organize and prepare management reporting.
• Create and maintain legal entity databases.

LITIGATION

• Organize pleadings, legal, subject and issue files electronically.
• Standard case and document management.
• Assist with preparation of exhibits for briefs.
• Coordinate in and out-of-town depositions.
• Organize and prepare witness files and trial notebooks.

REAL ESTATE

• Assist with the preparation of conveyance and other closing documents.
• Preparing and maintaining transaction calendars.
• Ordering title searches and surveys.
• Preparing closing indices and organize closing books.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A 4‑year degree is preferred but not required. Experience at a large or medium-size firm is a plus. Competitive benefits and compensation commensurate with experience.

Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.