The Litigation Paralegal shall perform various substantive legal duties under the supervision and
direction of the attorneys in the Dallas office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize and maintain files from the inception of the case through the completion.
- Conduct factual investigations and interviews to identify key parties, related issues, and relevant documents for the preparation of discovery.
- Assist in the preparation of answers to interrogatories and responses to requests for production of documents including the production of electronically stored information.
- Coordinate depositions of parties requested by attorneys.
- Summarize and organize depositions, records, medical records, and testimony utilizing litigation support technology tools.
- Draft various pleadings and filings in Federal and State level civil litigation.
- Assist with e-filing in state and federal courts.
- Assist with all aspects of case litigation, trial preparation including identifying and
marking exhibits for motions, position papers, mediation depositions and trial.
- Verify case citations in briefs for current validity and accuracy through Westlaw.
- Interact with various government and court officials as well as with clients.
- Maintain attorney calendars with case deadlines.
- Assist in trial with exhibits, demonstrative aids, and witnesses.
- Maintain timesheets and meet firm deadlines in accordance with Firm policies.
- Perform other duties as required.
Education and Experience Required:
- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required. A four-year college degree in paralegal studies or a paralegal certificate is preferred.
- A minimum of four years litigation experience and the ability to manage complex litigation using current technology is required.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Must have a high level of computer literacy including proficiency in MS Office Software Suite and a working knowledge of a document management system.
- Experience using electronic resources and litigation support software is strongly preferred.
- Excellent time management, organizational abilities and strong proofreading skills are also required.
Performance Measures:
- Ability to perform responsibilities as outlined above, both in terms of the quality and quantity of work.
- Ability to meet firm billing requirements.
- Knowledge of litigation support technology utilized in practice area.
- Ability to work independently, degree of motivation and initiative.
- Dependability and cooperation with attorneys, clients, and other support staff.
- Ability to meet required deadlines.
