Terrific litigation boutique in Turtle Creek/ Uptown is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal.
The ideal candidate has worked as a paralegal for a minimum of 7+ years. We're seeking strong organizational abilities, and expertise in managing complex, high stakes cases from inception through post-trial. Stable work history is valued.
The firm offers a competitive compensation package. This includes base, bonus, OT, annual raises, and benefits package.
Primary duties include:
• Manage all aspects of litigation files, including document collection, organization, and maintenance throughout the case lifecycle.
• Assist attorneys with drafting, proofreading, and cite-checking legal documents such as motions, briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, trial binders, and pre-trial statements. Draft basic pleadings and notices.
• Gather and prepare deposition and hearing exhibits.
• Gather, finalize and transmit document productions.
• Coordinate and manage discovery, including drafting discovery requests/responses, reviewing production, and creating privilege logs.
• Oversee e-discovery processes, including liaising with vendors, maintaining databases, and performing document review using litigation support platforms (e.g. Relativity).
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit binders, witness files, and case chronologies.
• Coordinate with court personnel, experts, and witnesses to ensure smooth trial operations.
• Develop timelines, case maps, and strategic summaries for attorney review.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients, experts, investigators, and third parties.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and client meetings.
• Prepare expert witness materials, engagement letters, and document sets.
Qualifications and competencies:
• 7+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure, court rules, and filing procedures (state and federal).