Elite Paralegal – Complex Commercial Litigation

Burnett Specialists; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Family benefits

Bonuses

Competitive salary

Descripción de la vacante

Burnett Specialists seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our elite commercial litigation team. The role supports complex multi-million-dollar disputes from inception through trial and appeal, collaborating with attorneys and staff across SW Austin and Dallas offices.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience, solid knowledge of court rules, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
• Minimum of 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules, filing procedures, and litigation processes.

Responsabilidades

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of complex commercial litigation, including pre-suit investigations, discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal.
• Draft, prepare, and file pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, notices, subpoenas, and other legal documents in both state and federal courts.
• Manage all aspects of document discovery, including collection, organization, review, production, and privilege logs.
• Coordinate and oversee large-scale document productions using litigation support and eDiscovery platforms.
• Maintain case files, calendars, deadlines, and litigation databases to ensure compliance with court rules and scheduling orders.
• Conduct factual investigations and legal research to support case strategy and trial preparation.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials, including scheduling witnesses, court reporters, videographers, and experts.
• Assist with trial preparation by organizing exhibits, witness files, demonstrative evidence, trial notebooks, and electronic presentation materials.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, experts, court personnel, and vendors.
• Review and analyze business records, financial documents, contracts, and other complex evidence.
• Monitor litigation deadlines and proactively identify upcoming tasks and potential issues.
• Assist with appellate filings and record preparation when necessary.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while managing highly sensitive client matters.

Conocimientos

Litigation experience

Document management

E-Discovery

Trial preparation

Factual research

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved)

Herramientas

Litigation support platforms

eDiscovery platforms

Descripción del empleo

Burnett Specialists seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our elite commercial litigation team. The role supports complex multi-million-dollar disputes from inception through trial and appeal, collaborating with attorneys and staff across SW Austin and Dallas offices.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience, solid knowledge of court rules, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.