Commercial Litigation Paralegal
4 months ago
Dallas
Job Description Boutique firm in Dallas seeks a highly skilled commercial litigation and trial Paralegal with proven experience in large, complex commercial litigation, banking/financial services, and bankruptcy. This is a full-time, in-person role in Uptown Dallas. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who knows their way around Clio and can blend practical experience with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. What You’ll Do Litigation Support • Assist attorneys, clients, and colleagues through all phases of litigation: research, drafting, discovery, depositions, motions, trial prep, arbitration, appeal, and post-judgment collection., • Draft petitions/complaints, initial disclosures, pleadings, motions, stipulations, releases, and dismissal papers., • Conduct factual investigations; develop timelines of key events/players., • Coordinate service of process and manage witness/expert scheduling and logistics., • Prepare briefs (including TOC/TOA), cite-check, and Shepardize., • Prepare trial notebooks/bench books; attend trial to support counsel (including presentation software), manage exhibits, and take trial notes., • Maintain appellate timetables; assist with writs of execution/garnishment and post-judgment collection steps.eFiling & Docketing (Critical), • Electronically file in state and federal courts, bankruptcy courts, appellate courts, JAMS, and AAA, complying with all local rules and protocols., • Maintain accurate calendaring of all deadlines and appearances in Clio.Document & Case Management (Tech-Forward), • Maintain matter files in NetDocuments with rigorous version control, metadata, and confidentiality practices., • Support eDiscovery workflows; review client documents for responsiveness/privilege in designated platforms.Billing & Administration, • Timekeeping & Billing Compliance: Record billable time contemporaneously and submit entries daily in accordance with firm policy and client-specific Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs), using correct UTBMS/LEDES codes and compliant narratives., • Produce clear, well-formatted correspondence and memoranda; uphold firm style, grammar, and formatting conventions.Required Qualifications, • eFiling expertise across Texas state and federal courts (bankruptcy and appellate included) with strong command of local rules., • Hands-on proficiency with Clio (matter/case management) and NetDocuments (DMS)., • Advanced Microsoft Word skills (templates, styles, complex formatting); solid Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint., • Bachelor’s degree with 5–9 years directly relevant experience (Paralegal Certificate preferred)., • Deep understanding of the litigation life cycle, including MDL and class actions., • Working knowledge of procedural rules: Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, FRCP, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and pertinent local rules., • Ability to draft, proof, and edit with impeccable grammar and attention to detail., • Strong organization, time management, and prioritization; calm under deadlines and interruptions., • Discretion, judgment, and confidentiality in all matters., • Ability to type 60+ WPM from rough draft.Preferred / Bonus Experience (Tools & Platforms), • eDiscovery & research: DISCO, Relativity, Logikcull, Westlaw, Lex Machina., • Docketing & court tools: PACER/PacerPro, CourtDrive., • Trial & case tools: TrialDirector (or similar), Case Notebook., • DMS/HR/Collab/Utilities: iManage (legacy familiarity), Slack, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LastPass, Insperity., • Bankruptcy: Best Case.Work Conditions, • Full-time, on-site in Uptown Dallas; occasional travel via private/public transportation., • Occasional >40-hour weeks, with evening or weekend work as needed to meet deadlines. xRxZ8iZiM3