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Title : Litigation Paralegal Construction Law

Location : Texas - Dallas
Refer to Job # WLIL774533

Litigation Paralegal - Construction Law Duties: Preparing for civil litigation filings, depositions, hearings, trials and conferences, investigating facts and researching legal precedents. This is a senior role requiring a polished professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail oriented, and works well under pressure in a deadline-driven environment. Manage case files independently from filing of Answer to conclusion of case at trial. Investigate case facts. Prepare chronologies for cases. Prepare large document productions; sometimes manage outside vendors on occasionally outsourced projects. Assist attorneys with drafting and cite checking legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, subpoenas, and discovery. Ability to prepare initial substantive drafts of pleadings and discovery documents (not just shells) for attorney review is essential. Manage case schedule and calendar. Communicate with courts, clients and/or opposing counsel on case matters, including scheduling depositions. Assist attorneys with discovery phase, including discovery requests, issuing subpoenas, and preparing for depositions. Assist with document production and review through various platforms. Assist with depositions, hearings, and trial preparation. Qualifications: A college degree in Paralegal Studies or an equivalent field and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA approved program or accredited institution is preferred. 5+ years experience in a hands-on litigation paralegal role and must have experience with document review, trial preparation, handling discovery, drafting legal documents, and managing case documents. Possess outstanding organizational skills and strong verbal and written communication skills. Working knowledge of Federal and Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Experience with Texas electronic filing, trial preparation and support, complex file management, discovery, and organizing large document productions using an online platform. Possess strong project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet sometimes aggressive deadlines, and work with minimal supervision. Thorough attention to details and ability to follow up effectively on outstanding items. Ability to produce high quality, error-free work product in a fast-paced, deadline sensitive environment. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and litigation document software.

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