Senior Litigation Paralegal

Frontline Source Group - Nationwide Staffing & Executive Search; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation based on exp.

Benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Professional development opportunities

Stable, collaborative work environment

Job summary

Frontline Source Group – Nationwide Staffing & Executive Search in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior Litigation Paralegal for an in-office direct-hire role supporting a high-level commercial litigation practice.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of paralegal litigation experience, holds a Paralegal Certificate, and is proficient with Texas civil procedure rules and eDiscovery tools.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate required.
• 7+ years of paralegal litigation experience supporting commercial litigation attorneys.
• Strong knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Texas state court filing procedures.

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.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Case management

Legal research

Cite checking

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Ediscovery platforms

Job description

Company Profile

Established Law Practice

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.

Collaborative, team-oriented culture

High-level commercial litigation practice

The Senior Litigation Paralegal

The Senior Litigation Paralegal will provide comprehensive litigation support to attorneys handling sophisticated commercial litigation matters from case inception through trial and appeal. This role requires an experienced, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple complex cases with minimal supervision.

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

Senior Litigation Paralegal 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