Litigation Paralegal: Trial Prep & Discovery

Kaufman Dolowich LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Professional development

Bonuses

Job summary

Kaufman Dolowich LLP in Dallas seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a busy litigation practice. The role involves case management, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation, interfacing with attorneys throughout all phases.

The ideal candidate is highly organized with strong communication and multitasking abilities, capable of delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced law firm environment. A Paralegal Certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with case strategy, motion practice, pleadings, and other litigation-related filings.
• Utilize case files, legal databases, and research resources to support pending matters.
• Draft discovery requests and responses, including RFPs, Interrogatories, and Admissions.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files.
• Track litigation deadlines, court dates, discovery schedules, and filing requirements.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and trial logistics.
• Review and summarize deposition transcripts and testimony.
• Prepare and organize exhibits for motions, depositions, discovery responses, hearings, arbitrations, and trial.
• Prepare trial, hearing, and arbitration binders and notebooks.
• Assist with drafting pleadings, motions, proposed orders, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare and electronically file documents in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Prepare timelines, case chronologies, demonstrative exhibits, and witness materials.
• Draft routine legal correspondence.
• Review outgoing document productions, including redacting and Bates labeling.
• Prepare litigation hold notices, preservation letters, subpoenas, and document requests.
• Conduct legal research using LexisNexis and other platforms.
• Conduct factual investigations, public records and social media research.
• Review and analyze medical records and related materials to support defense of claims.
• Communicate with clients, experts, vendors, court personnel, and opposing counsel.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

LexisNexis

E-discovery tools

NEOS experience

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kaufman Dolowich LLP in Dallas seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a busy litigation practice. The role involves case management, discovery, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation, interfacing with attorneys throughout all phases.

The ideal candidate is highly organized with strong communication and multitasking abilities, capable of delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced law firm environment. A Paralegal Certificate is required.