Litigation Paralegal - Dallas

The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys in all stages of litigation matters. This candidate should feel comfortable conducting research, doing data entry, scheduling, maintaining case files, and completing other ad-hoc requests, as needed.Drafts correspondence, pleadings, subpoenas, motions, discovery requests and responses, proposed orders, and documents required to initiate legal proceedings and appeals for review, approval, and use by Attorneys in federal and bankruptcy courts. Investigates facts by reviewing documents, interviewing witnesses, and searching public records and electronic information sources; prepares chronologies, summaries, memoranda, charts, and affidavits concerning facts and data for review, approval, and use by Attorneys.Coordinates conventional and electronic filing of pleadings, motions, briefs, proposed orders and other submissions with court clerk; obtains dates for hearings and assists in docketing pleading, discovery, pretrial, briefing, and other deadlines.Assist attorneys with drafting, revision and filing of proofs of claim, motions to lift stay, liens, garnishments, domestications of foreign judgment and sheriff's sale pleadings and other creditors' rights actions in bankruptcy, state, and federal courts. Gathers and organizes relevant documents and potential exhibits for review and use by Attorneys in discovery, hearings, trials, and appeals; identifies privileged and confidential information in client documents for review by Attorneys.Summarizes testimony from depositions, hearings, and trials, and searches electronic litigation databases as directed by Attorneys.Reviews accuracy and validity of citations and quotes in briefs; prepares indices and tables as required for briefs; organizes exhibits and appendices for briefs.Completes daily, thorough and accurate timekeeping and billing entries.**Education and/or ** Bachelors degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or Associates degree and at least two years prior experience; or High School Diploma or its equivalent and at least five years prior experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Certificates, Licenses, ***** Prefer certification as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant.

Created: 2025-04-30