Senior Litigation Paralegal

dfwHR; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Professional development opportunities

Stable, collaborative environment

Résumé du poste

dfwHR is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal for our Dallas client in an in-office role. The position requires 7+ years of paralegal litigation experience supporting commercial matters and a certificate; TX procedure knowledge is essential. Federal exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities include managing complex matters, drafting pleadings, overseeing discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial logistics, with a focus on accuracy and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of paralegal litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and state court filing.
• Federal court litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with complex business litigation including contracts and disputes.
• Extensive discovery management, document production, deposition preparation, and trial support.
• Experience preparing summary judgment evidence and dispositive motions preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal document management systems.
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines with high attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsabilités

• Manage complex litigation matters through all phases of the case lifecycle.
• Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and legal documents.
• Coordinate document collection, review, production, and organization for large-scale discovery matters.
• Prepare and maintain case files, chronologies, witness files, exhibit lists, and trial notebooks.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial logistics.
• Assist attorneys with preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, and appellate matters.
• Review and organize financial records, contracts, and other business records.
• Prepare exhibit binders and manage trial exhibits using courtroom technology as needed.
• Monitor litigation deadlines, scheduling orders, and court filings to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, court personnel, and vendors.
• Perform legal research and cite checking as assigned.
• Maintain accurate case management records and support attorneys in managing active litigation dockets.

Connaissances

Litigation support

Discovery management

Deposition prep

Trial support

Case management

Formation

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Legal document management systems

eDiscovery platforms

Description du poste

Our client in Dallas, Texas has an immediate need for a Senior Litigation Paralegal on a direct hire basis. This is an in-office role. Company Profile Established Law Practice Collaborative, team-oriented culture High-level commercial litigation practice

Senior Litigation Paralegal Responsibilities

• Manage complex litigation matters throughout all phases of the case lifecycle.
• Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and legal documents.
• Coordinate and oversee document collection, review, production, and organization for large-scale discovery matters.
• Prepare and maintain case files, chronologies, witness files, exhibit lists, and trial notebooks.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial logistics.
• Assist attorneys with preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, and appellate matters.
• Review and organize financial records, corporate documents, contracts, and other business records.
• Prepare exhibit binders and manage trial exhibits using courtroom technology as needed.
• Monitor litigation deadlines, scheduling orders, and court filings to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, court personnel, and vendors.
• Perform legal research and cite checking as assigned.
• Maintain accurate case management records and support attorneys in managing active litigation dockets.

Background Profile

• Paralegal Certificate required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of paralegal litigation experience supporting commercial litigation attorneys.
• Strong knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Texas state court filing procedures.
• Federal court litigation experience preferred.
• Experience supporting complex business litigation matters involving contract disputes, partnership disputes, fiduciary litigation, employment matters, construction litigation, or commercial business disputes.
• Extensive experience with discovery management, document production, deposition preparation, and trial support.
• Experience preparing summary judgment evidence and supporting dispositive motion practice preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and legal document management systems.
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated professional capable of working independently and anticipating attorney needs.

Features and Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Stable, collaborative work environment.