Senior Litigation Paralegal-Lead Complex Commercial Matters

dfwHR; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer contribution

Professional development opportunities

Stable, collaborative environment

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Litigation support

Discovery management

Deposition prep

Trial support

Case management

Ausbildung

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Legal document management systems

eDiscovery platforms

Jobbeschreibung

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.