General Liability Paralegal: High-Impact Litigation

Chartwell Law; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law is seeking a Paralegal to provide critical support to attorneys across litigation and case management. The role requires strong drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload with precision.

The Paralegal will support two or more Attorneys, assist with discovery, and contribute to mediation and trial preparation. Remote, hybrid, or in-office arrangements may apply based on location and needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal.
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures.
• Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred.
• Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions
• Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices
• Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail
• Prepare answers and legal correspondence
• Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys
• Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
• Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial
• Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system

Skills

Communicating

Conflict Management

Professionalism

Planning & Priority Setting

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Aderant Total Office (ATO)

NetDocs

Lexis Advance

Job description

Chartwell Law is seeking a Paralegal to provide critical support to attorneys across litigation and case management. The role requires strong drafting skills, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload with precision.

The Paralegal will support two or more Attorneys, assist with discovery, and contribute to mediation and trial preparation. Remote, hybrid, or in-office arrangements may apply based on location and needs.