Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Pay: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• High-impact role at a trial-first boutique handling complex, high-stakes matters for sophisticated clients
• Work side-by-side with attorneys who actually go to court and move cases forward fast
• Premium compensation for a paralegal role, plus bonus potential and strong benefits
• Fast-paced environment for someone who loves ownership, precision, and being essential to the team
• Exposure to complex commercial disputes involving finance, securities, IP, construction, and business torts

Location: Dallas, TX (in-office). Relocation may be available for the right candidate.

Note: Must have 3 years of commercial or complex litigation paralegal experience, federal court filing experience, and exceptional proofreading/attention to detail. No volume personal injury backgrounds and no purely transactional backgrounds. U.S. work authorization required.

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized, trial-first boutique known for handling high-stakes business and commercial disputes for public and private companies, entrepreneurs, investment funds, and government entities. They are selective in the matters they take and are often brought in to replace counsel when the stakes are high and results matter.

Job Description

• Support 2 to 4 attorneys in a high-volume, fast-moving commercial litigation practice
• Prepare, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence with extreme accuracy
• Manage federal and state court filings, including e-filing procedures, formatting rules, and deadlines
• Maintain calendars, deadlines, and task tracking to ensure nothing slips
• Coordinate discovery logistics, including document collection, organization, production, and subpoenas
• Assist with deposition and hearing preparation, exhibits, and binders
• Communicate with courts, vendors, and opposing counsel professionally and promptly
• Help keep matters moving by anticipating next steps and proactively supporting attorney workflows

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a paralegal in commercial litigation or complex litigation
• Federal court experience is required (e-filing, rules, formatting, and deadline discipline)
• Excellent proofreading skills are required (you catch what others miss)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to thrive in a high-volume environment supporting multiple attorneys
• Comfortable juggling priorities and shifting deadlines without losing accuracy
• No volume PI shop background and no purely transactional background
• U.S. work authorization required

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Trial-forward culture with real litigation exposure and meaningful responsibility
• Smart, driven team that values quality work and responsiveness
• Clear expectations, high standards, and pride in getting it right the first time
• Strong comp and benefits in a role that’s truly central to the firm’s success

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance