Commercial Litigation Paralegal Job at DFM & Associates, Dallas, TX

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  • DFM & Associates
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

High-profile, international law firm is seeking an exceptional Commercial Litigation Paralegal to assist very busy attorneys with a wide variety of tasks and projects in their Dallas office! This role reports to the Manger of Paralegal Services.

Responsibilities:

-Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial.

-Assist with calendaring case deadlines.

-Assist with and draft court filings and preparations in Federal Courts and Texas State Courts.

-Assist with document collection, organization, review, and productions.

-Assist with drafting and responding to discovery requests.

-Proofread court briefs and discovery documents.

-Assist with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.

-Assist with all aspects of trial and arbitration preparations.

-Ability to travel and attend trials and arbitrations.

-Cite-check references and/or caselaw in briefs.

-Prepare various charts and indices.

-Coordinate with external vendors.

-Perform various day-to-day case management tasks.

-Mentor and provide guidance to junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed.

-Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

-Must be proficient with Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

-Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.

-Experience with eDiscovery Databases (Relativity, LiveNote, etc.).

-Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.

-Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.

-Proactive and able to handle efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.

-Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

-Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.

-Ability to work independently and part of a team, with members across multiple offices.

-Willingness to work Paid overtime.

Experience:

-Bachelor's Degree is a plus!

-5+ years litigation experience.

-Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program preferred.

The firm provides a comprehensive benefit package along with beautiful offices in Uptown!

Salary: Highly competitive salary will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations! This is a hybrid position-3 days in the office and 2 remote!
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 85,000.00 115,000.00 Per Year

Job Tags

Full time, Flexible hours,

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