Paralegal - Dallas

Job ID#: 31016

Our Client a leading litigation Dallas based firm is adding a Litigation Paralegal –HYBRID schedule

Responsibilities
• Obtain, review, and analyze documents, including medical records, financial records, tax and employment records, and other relevant documents/information.
• Research and analysis of case issues, including incident facts, and party and witness background information.
• Perform social media and background searches.
• Draft/coordinate written discovery and document production and expert discovery.
• Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases.

• Track all discovery and pleadings deadlines.
• Correspond with clients and opposing law firms.
• Communication of issues with experts; investigation analysis of expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony, and articles.
• Coordinate inspections.
• Correspond/coordinate with investigators.
• Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts.
• Generate status reports, logs, and indices.
• Trial preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files; trial logistics; trial attendance (may require travel).

Requirements
• 5+ years’ experience in catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death defense.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program or substantial equivalent experience in catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death defense will be considered in lieu of education.
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong analytical skills; advanced oral and written-communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to work in a high-volume office and team environment are essential.

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