Commercial Litigation Paralegal

This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated litigation matters in a fast-paced, collaborative, and collegial environment. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with deep litigation knowledge, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to delivering top-tier service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as an integral member of litigation teams, supporting matters from inception through trial (including on-site trial support).

Draft discovery requests/responses, subpoenas, deposition notices, cover motions, declarations, proposed orders, and correspondence.

Maintain current, complete, and organized electronic client/matter files.

Perform factual and legal cite-checking using the Bluebook and key citation authorities.

Conduct litigation history research on opposing parties and counsel.

Analyze and report on litigation metrics including judge history, motion outcomes, and case timelines.

Coordinate and manage document collections and productions.

Research and report on Daubert challenges and expert qualifications using legal databases and public records.

E-file court documents in Texas State and Federal Courts, Bankruptcy Court, Fifth Court of Appeals, and the Texas Supreme Court.

Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials (in-person and virtual).

Coordinate with external vendors to obtain bids and negotiate contracts for litigation support services.

Core Competencies:

Reliable, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and geographies.

Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize under pressure.

Strong organizational and data management abilities.

Maintains a high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Tech-savvy and eager to learn and implement evolving legal technology and AI tools.

Able to take full ownership of tasks and follow through to completion.

Knowledge & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Minimum 5 years of commercial litigation experience in a large law (AM Law) firm setting.

Deep understanding of the litigation lifecycle and procedural rules (Federal, Texas, and local courts).

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).

Familiarity with document management and litigation support tools including iManage, Relativity, Opus2, Docket Navigator, Lex Machina, Westlaw, Lexis, and trial presentation software (OnCue, Sanction, TrialDirector).

Exceptional proofreading and legal research skills.

High Level of Contact With:

Attorneys, fellow paralegals, legal support staff

Disputes Technology & Services (DTS) Practice Group Leader

DTS Paralegal Manager

Work Conditions:

Occasional travel may be necessary for trial support or client needs.

Benefits:

Full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, STD, and LTD

Catered lunch every Wednesday

Monthly happy hours for team bonding

Competitive compensation and opportunity for growth within a top-tier firm