Top Midsize National Law Firm with over 135 Attorneys across the United States is seeking an experienced (5 years) Litigation Paralegal for their Dallas Office. This role assists Attorneys in all aspects of litigation including, but not limited to, assisting Attorneys in preparation for depositions, hearings, and trials. This is a HYBRID ROLE (three days in the office) and the office is located in Downtown, Dallas.

This role offers a base salary up to $145,000 per year plus excellent benefits and a good bonus.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Document collection, organization and production, including number stamping, redacting, photocopying and indexing documents, checking copies, setting up and maintaining files and stripping files at the close of a case
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining electronic discovery databases.
• Review and analyze documents for production, under the direct guidance of an attorney; categorize documents by subject; prepare a chronology of facts; make charts; perform calculations and statistical analyses; review transcripts for specific references.
• Prepare for and attend depositions: gather documents relevant to the deponent, organize exhibits; when attending the deposition, take notes, photocopy documents, handle exhibits and ensure the availability of necessary office supplies.
• Prepare for and attend trial: assist with pre-trial documents, including deposition designations, trial exhibit list and witness list; organize exhibits, files and all other supporting documents; make arrangements for transporting and setting up files at court; at the trial, take notes, handle exhibits, gather any documents referred by either counsel, denote which exhibits are marked and offered or just identified; interact with witnesses; track time use for each participant’s allotted time.
• Conduct various document searches and factual research, including searches on computerized systems when applicable.
• Act as liaison with various internal departments as well as with outside agencies (e.g., oversee the progress of documents through secretarial, project assistants, document clerks and duplicating departments, order transcripts from reporting services, and fulfill requests from outside counsel and others).
• Research case law (Lexis or Westlaw).

REQUIRED Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of bankruptcy, commercial litigation and/or intellectual property paralegal experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) coupled with a certificate in paralegal studies from an ABA approved program.