Career Opportunities with Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys
Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys is a growing dynamic, innovative, collaborative, and award-winning Criminal, Criminal Appeal, Family Law, Divorce, and Civil law firm here in Abilene, Texas.
We practice in Texas state courts and United States Federal Courts anywhere in the nation.
In all practice areas, we protect our client’s rights and interests.
Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys were honored to be among the 3 finalists for the first-ever 2022 Abilene Chamber of Commerce Big Country Best Workplaces Award for small-sized businesses. We were honored for our workplace life balance, communal workplace as well as our family atmosphere. More details are here.
For all of our open positions, please email a copy of your resume to resumes@blizzardlawfirm.com. In the body of your email, indicate the position you are applying for.
Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys do not accept unsolicited phone calls or resumes from third-party recruiters; you may submit a brief description of the proposed candidate.
Professional Opportunities
Associate Attorney – Civil Law
This is a job posting for an Associate position in the civil division of our fast-growing law firm.
The ideal candidate will have recently passed the Texas Bar or be awaiting their bar results.
The role will involve working on uncontested civil litigation matters such as probate, real estate, and family law cases, with the potential to move on to contested cases as the candidate gains more experience.
The firm is looking for a motivated and hardworking individual with high growth potential. We plan to invest in the development of the candidate as an attorney by helping them develop the necessary skills and analysis to become a well-rounded civil litigant.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn from our team of experienced attorneys and develop their skills in a fast-paced environment.
This is not a remote position and the successful candidate will be required to work in the firm’s offices in Abilene, Texas. The firm is in the process of moving into newly renovated offices as it continues to expand and grow. If you are interested in the position, the firm looks forward to hearing from you.
Post Conviction Legal Assistant
Here at Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, we are looking for criminal post-conviction legal assistants to join our growing team. This position is responsible for assisting our Texas state and federal attorneys in the post-conviction phase of a criminal case, which occurs after a defendant has been convicted and sentenced. This position is an excellent stepping stone for persons seeking to become a licensed paralegal or even to continue their education through law school.
This full-time position enhances the effectiveness of our attorneys and their work with appeals and other post-conviction proceedings. Duties may include but are not limited to assisting with the drafting of legal documents and motions, communicating with clients involved in the case, as well as researching legal precedent. The specific duties of a criminal post-conviction legal assistant will vary depending on the employer and the specific case they are working on.
- Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
- Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and electronic filing of court documents including discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.
- Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress.
- Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for regular team case reviews.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Benefits include:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Education
- High school or equivalent is required
Experience:
- Microsoft 365/Microsoft Office (SharePoint-Outlook-Word-Excel-Teams)
- Adobe Pro
- At least 1 year of professional experience (Paralegal or Contract experience a plus)
Legal Assistant
Here at Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, we are looking for legal assistants to join our growing team.
This full-time position enhances the effectiveness of our attorneys and their work with our criminal, family law, and civil court proceedings. Duties may include but are not limited to assisting with the drafting of legal documents and motions, communicating with clients involved in the case, as well as researching legal precedent.
- Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with attorney.
- Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and electronic filing of court documents including discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.
- Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress.
- Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for regular team case reviews.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Benefits include:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Education
- High school or equivalent is required
Experience:
- Microsoft 365/Microsoft Office (SharePoint-Outlook-Word-Excel-Teams)
- Adobe Pro
- At least 1 year of professional experience (Paralegal or Contract experience a plus)
Legal File Clerk
Legal file clerks are responsible for organizing and maintaining Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys law firm records. A high school diploma/GED is required, and training is provided. This is a full-time position, but part-time candidates will also be considered. Successful candidates will have strong organizational and time management skills, maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Preparation of attorney files, filing, entering time and expenses for attorneys, and being the backup to other assistants and clerks
- Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading, communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail
- Positive team player as well as an independent worker
- Excel in a fast-paced environment
- Relief reception coverage, client intake
- Perform general office activities, such as customer service, typing, answering telephones, operating office machines, processing mail, ordering supplies, or securing confidential materials
- Law firm clerical support
- Maintenance of attorney files (particularly litigation)
- Attorney timekeeping software and document management systems
- Proficiency using Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, as well as Adobe Pro.
- Manage multiple deadlines
- Indexing and management of on-site and off-site file storage/retrieval
- Job Type: Full-time
Opportunities for College Students
Law Clerk
The Law Clerk Internship program with Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys provides law students with real law firm experience by way of supporting our attorneys through assembling and organizing legal documents; researching law; assembling case materials; and writing reports and memoranda. Successful candidates will have strong organizational and time management skills, maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively. These positions are non-paying and are coordinated with the university to satisfy the student’s respective program requirements.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Preparing legal drafts by assembling and organizing information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings.
- Research by studying laws, statutes, constitutions, regulations, court opinions, including precedents and reasoning, and trends using standard print texts and computers.
- Preparing legal memoranda.
- Maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively.
- Assembling case materials by collecting, organizing, and summarizing information, documents, reports, and evidence.
- Preparing for trial by preparing trial briefs, exhibits, subpoenas, evidence, and motions.
- Maintaining attorney calendars by entering and updating requirements, court dates, and meetings.
- Protecting Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorney’s reputation by keeping client information confidential.
Social Media Management:
Marketing
Social Media Marketing/Marketing Assistants
The Social Media Marketing Internship Program with Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys provides a student with hands-on social media marketing and advertising experience. The student’s role will be to support our Marketing Director who acts as the student’s personal mentor and guides the hands-on experience of capturing photos/videos, creating content, copywriting, marketing the content across social media, understanding, and learning paid media, and utilizing various marketing tools. This position is non-paying and coordinated with the university to satisfy the student’s respective program requirements. You will also be working with our Social Media Specialist.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Developing content for digital marketing campaigns including email, several social media accounts, and online advertisements (Facebook, Google, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn).
- Assist with copywriting and image creation for all outgoing print marketing materials including letterhead, business cards, brochures, flyers, etc. to ensure the firm is presented professionally.
- Assist with the development of online legal education courses.
- Maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively.
- Assist with management of social media and website content, mailing lists, SEO development, and data analytics to ensure all content is up to date and relevant.
- Prepare monthly reports on data analytics across the web and social platforms, stay up-to-date on the latest market research, and advise on improvements.
- Protecting Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorney’s reputation by keeping client information confidential.
