Senior Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

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).