Paralegal - Litigation

Cogent Talent Solutions; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Talent Solutions invites applications for a Paralegal – Litigation to execute structured litigation support, ensure compliance with deadlines, and assist with billing within established legal workflows.

This role directly impacts attorney productivity, case throughput, and revenue realization through disciplined execution of support tasks, document control, and workflow coordination.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation process.
• Experience with discovery management, court filings and deadlines, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Execute litigation support tasks to ensure case progression and deadlines are met.
• Maintain case calendars and deadline tracking; escalate risks before deadlines.
• Manage digital and physical case files; ensure proper labeling and version control; update PracticePanther.
• Draft and organize discovery requests and responses; coordinate evidence collection.
• Record time activity and assist with billing documentation to ensure unbilled work is captured.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

Civil litigation process

Discovery management

Court filings

Deadline tracking

Trial preparation

PracticePanther

Tools

PracticePanther

Job description

The Paralegal – Litigation is responsible for the structured execution of litigation support functions to ensure case progression, compliance with deadlines, and billing support within established legal and operational frameworks.

This role directly impacts attorney productivity, case throughput, and revenue realization through disciplined execution of support tasks, document control, and workflow coordination.

Core Accountabilities

1. Litigation Support Execution

• Drafting standard pleadings, discovery shells, and correspondence
• Preparing filing packages for court submission
• Organizing exhibits and supporting documentation
• Assisting in preparation of motions and case materials
• Formatting and proofreading legal documents

2. Deadline & Calendar Control

• Maintaining case calendars and deadline tracking
• Monitoring court dates, filings, and response deadlines
• Confirming completion of scheduled tasks
• Escalating risks prior to deadline failure

3. File & Document Control

• Managing digital and physical case files
• Ensuring all documents are properly labeled and stored
• Maintaining version control
• Updating case records in PracticePanther

4. Discovery & Evidence Coordination

• Drafting and organizing discovery requests and responses
• Managing document production and indexing
• Reviewing materials for completeness
• Coordinating evidence collection

5. Billing & Time Capture Support

• Recording task activity within case systems
• Supporting attorneys with documentation needed for billing
• Ensuring all completed work is reflected in case records
• Identifying unbilled work activity

Qualifications

• 3+ years litigation paralegal experience
• Strong understanding of civil litigation process
  Experience with:
• Discovery management
• Court filings and deadlines
• Trial preparation

$75,000 - $95,000 a year