Senior Litigation Paralegal

CornerStone Professional Placement; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

CornerStone Staffing seeks a Senior Litigation Paralegal to support a large, complex docket in Dallas, TX. The role emphasizes extensive document preparation, filing across jurisdictions, and meticulous calendar management, with significant plaintiff-side asbestos/toxic tort exposure experience preferred.

The position is 100% onsite, full-time, with a benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), and PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Significant experience supporting plaintiff-side asbestos, mesothelioma, toxic tort, mass tort, or complex litigation.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures, pleadings, discovery, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload of approximately 30–60 complex litigation matters.
• Provide direct litigation support to one or more case-managing attorneys.
• Maintain case calendars, court deadlines, discovery deadlines, filing requirements, and other critical litigation dates.
• Draft correspondence, deposition notices, discovery materials, motions, petitions, orders, briefs, agreements, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare documents for attorney review and coordinate revisions, execution, filing, and service.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Manage large caseload

Deadline management

Organizational skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Electronic filing platforms

Federal court filing systems

Legal research platforms

Case management systems

Calendaring tools

Job description

SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL LOCATION Dallas, TX | 100% Onsite

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

• $75,000–$85,000 annually, based on experience
• Hourly, non-exempt position
• Full-time | 40 hours per week
• Monday–Friday
• 100% in-office; no hybrid schedule
• Benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), and paid time off

ROLE OVERVIEW

A well-established litigation practice is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to support a complex caseload involving asbestos, mesothelioma, toxic exposure, personal injury, and wrongful death matters. This role will work closely with one or more attorneys and take significant ownership of case organization, deadline management, filings, discovery, document preparation, and litigation support. The Paralegal will manage numerous active matters across multiple jurisdictions and help ensure cases continue moving efficiently from initial development through resolution. The ideal candidate brings substantial plaintiff-side litigation experience, preferably involving asbestos, mesothelioma, toxic tort, or other complex mass-tort matters. This person should be highly organized, comfortable working independently, and capable of managing a demanding caseload while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage an active caseload of approximately 30–60 complex litigation matters.
• Provide direct litigation support to one or more case-managing attorneys.
• Maintain case calendars, court deadlines, discovery deadlines, filing requirements, and other critical litigation dates.
• Draft correspondence, deposition notices, discovery materials, motions, petitions, orders, briefs, agreements, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare documents for attorney review and coordinate revisions, execution, filing, and service.
• Handle electronic filing and service of court documents across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with local counsel when matters require filings, service, or procedural support outside the primary jurisdiction.
• Monitor docket activity and ensure upcoming deadlines and court requirements are identified and addressed.
• Assist with written discovery, document production, deposition preparation, and other case-development activities.
• Organize and maintain pleadings, medical records, discovery materials, correspondence, deposition documents, and other case records.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, local counsel, courts, vendors, and other parties involved in active litigation.
• Track outstanding documents, responses, filings, and follow-up items to keep cases progressing.
• Research procedural and case-related information using legal research platforms and court systems.
• Maintain accurate and current information within the firm's case management system.
• Assist attorneys with preparing cases for hearings, depositions, settlement discussions, and trial.
• Identify potential scheduling conflicts, missing information, or procedural issues and proactively bring them to the attorney's attention.
• Manage competing deadlines across multiple cases while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and independently follow matters through completion with minimal supervision.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Significant experience supporting plaintiff-side asbestos, mesothelioma, toxic tort, mass tort, or similarly complex litigation matters.
• Experience working within a mid-sized or larger litigation practice strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a substantial active caseload and support multiple attorneys.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures, pleadings, discovery, depositions, court filings, and deadline management.
• Experience with electronic filing and electronic service across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience coordinating with local counsel and outside legal professionals.
• Strong document drafting and proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage court-imposed deadlines and procedural requirements across multiple cases and jurisdictions.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Strong initiative and ability to work with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Professional, collaborative approach and ability to work effectively as part of a litigation team.
• Typing speed of approximately 40–50+ WPM.
• Ability to work onsite in Dallas five days per week.

TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS

• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
• Electronic court filing and service platforms
• Federal court filing systems
• Legal research platforms
• Litigation case management and document-management systems
• Electronic case calendaring and deadline-management tools

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Direct asbestos or mesothelioma litigation experience.
• Experience supporting wrongful death or catastrophic injury matters.
• Background in complex toxic exposure, pharmaceutical, product liability, or mass-tort litigation.
• Experience managing cases filed across multiple states or jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with federal and state electronic filing systems.
• Experience preparing attorneys for depositions, hearings, and trial.

WHAT WILL MAKE SOMEONE SUCCESSFUL

The strongest candidate will be an experienced litigation paralegal who can independently manage the details of a large and complex caseload while keeping attorneys informed of important deadlines and developments. This person should be comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions, handling significant document volume, and moving between drafting, filing, discovery, calendaring, and case coordination throughout the day. Success in this position will require exceptional organization, strong follow-through, sound judgment, and the ability to identify what needs to happen next without waiting for constant direction. The ideal candidate will be dependable, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of litigation support from initial case development through resolution.