Experienced Litigation Paralegal - Trials & Discovery

Gibson Dunn; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

FSA

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gibson Dunn in Dallas is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys through all phases of litigation, from case initiation to trial and appeals. You will manage case materials, filings, discovery, and trial preparation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Reporting to the Associate Director and Manager of Paralegal Services, you will collaborate with multiple offices, coordinate with vendors, and handle calendar deadlines, cite-checking, and deposition logistics.

Qualifications

• Ability to support complex litigation cases end-to-end.
• Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task under tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Work independently or with teams across multiple offices.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Overtime availability.
• Understanding of common litigation practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial and appeals.
• Prepare appellate records and appendices, including compiling and reviewing trial court documents and transcripts.
• Assisting with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assisting with drafting court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts, including appellate courts.
• Assisting with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Proofreading, cite checking and Bluebooking court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assisting with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Assisting with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations.
• Assisting litigation and appellate teams with preparations for oral arguments, including creating case and briefing binders.
• Preparing various charts and indices.
• Preparing and submitting timekeeping reports.
• Coordinating with external vendors.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Travel flexibility

Overtime availability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Westlaw

iManage

Relativity

CaseMap

Job description

Gibson Dunn in Dallas is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys through all phases of litigation, from case initiation to trial and appeals. You will manage case materials, filings, discovery, and trial preparation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Reporting to the Associate Director and Manager of Paralegal Services, you will collaborate with multiple offices, coordinate with vendors, and handle calendar deadlines, cite-checking, and deposition logistics.