Litigation Paralegal

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for a national law firm client in Dallas, TX.

You will support attorneys through all litigation phases from intake to trial prep, with a focus on discovery, pleadings, and case management. Requires paralegal certificate and prior litigation paralegal experience; strong research, writing and MS Office skills; e-discovery and trial prep tools a plus.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate required.
• Prior litigation paralegal experience in a law firm or legal environment.
• Knowledge of civil litigation procedures, discovery, court filings, and deadlines.
• Strong legal writing, proofreading, organizational, and research skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with filing systems and case management software.
• Experience with e-discovery platforms and trial prep tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of civil litigation, including case initiation, discovery, motion practice, settlement, trial preparation, and post-trial matters.
• Draft, proofread, format, and file pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, discovery requests, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate the collection, review, organization, and production of discovery materials.
• Assist with document review, privilege identification, deposition preparation, and preparation of deposition exhibits.
• Conduct preliminary legal research and gather relevant case law, statutes, regulations, and court rules as directed.
• Prepare case summaries, factual chronologies, witness lists, exhibit lists, and litigation memoranda.
• Coordinate witness schedules, deposition transcripts, exhibit numbering, and trial logistics.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

E-discovery platforms

Job description

Founded 40+ years ago, this is a national litigation law firm, with over 200 attorneys, that provides legal services to businesses, insurance companies, and other organizations across a wide range of industries.

Role:

The Litigation Paralegal provides essential legal and administrative support to attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, from initial case intake and discovery through trial preparation and post-trial proceedings.

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys with all phases of civil litigation, including case initiation, discovery, motion practice, settlement, trial preparation, and post-trial matters.
• Draft, proofread, format, and file pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, discovery requests, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate the collection, review, organization, and production of discovery materials.
• Assist with document review, privilege identification, deposition preparation, and preparation of deposition exhibits.
• Conduct preliminary legal research and gather relevant case law, statutes, regulations, and court rules as directed.
• Prepare case summaries, factual chronologies, witness lists, exhibit lists, and litigation memoranda.
• Coordinate witness schedules, deposition transcripts, exhibit numbering, and trial logistics.

Qualifications:

• Paralegal certificate required.
• Prior experience as a litigation paralegal in a law firm or legal environment.
• Knowledge of civil litigation procedures, discovery processes, court filings, and litigation deadlines.
• Strong legal writing, proofreading, organizational, and research skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, and familiarity with electronic filing systems and legal case management software.
• Experience with e-discovery platforms and trial preparation tools is a plus.
• Base Salary: $80-90k+, commensurate with experience.
• Additional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonus.
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match program, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and professional development/career growth programs.