Paralegal

We have an immediate need for a Litigation Paralegal at a leading law firm conveniently located in Dallas. This is a full-time direct hire opportunity that offers an excellent salary and benefits package.

Job Duties

• Compiling, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for use by attorneys in discovery;
• Indexing, tracking, and controlling case related materials;
• Working knowledge of the Texas Courts and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and all related court filing procedures and processes;
• Reviewing documents for relevance and inclusion in case file;
• Assist with the preparation of court filings, including cite and fact checking legal briefs, cross-reference checks, confirming proper Bluebook citation, proofreading, and assembling of exhibits and appendices;
• Reviewing documents for relevance and privilege according to established guidelines and criteria;
• Tracking and controlling document discovery (including documents produced and received in discovery);
• Indexing, tracking, and controlling exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial;
• Coordinating trial set-up and logistics as well as serving as liaison among various internal departments as well as with outside vendors, such as translation services, document production vendors and trial graphics providers;
• Summarizing depositions and other transcripts;

Working closely and directly with attorneys and clients during all phases of litigation; and

Additional responsibilities include supporting attorneys during trial, including assistance with creation of demonstratives and courtroom presentation / support.

Job Requirements

Prior trial experience and a minimum of ten (10) years of paralegal experience.

Associate's degree or paralegal certificate with ten years of comparable work experience required.

Ability to multitask using analytical and problem-solving skills within a fast-paced environment with competing demands.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrate flexibility regarding client and legal team requests.

Achieve high level of productivity.

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.