Litigation Paralegal

About This Role

This Paralegal position in the Dallas office offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement and is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers and gain well-rounded professional experience with a national law firm.

Responsibilities

• Contact outside sources to retrieve information and review and analyze same
• Search and retrieve information from court-related databases as well as other online sources for case information
• Prepare written discovery requests and objections
• Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants in large multi-party cases
• Summarize transcripts and organize key documents
• Prepare and organize materials needed for expert witness review
• Manage documents and maintain organized case files

Requirements

• 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience, including trial preparation and attendance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to integrate into a team-oriented environment with ownership in your own docket of cases
• Experience with drafting subpoenas and creating logs for records received

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Paralegal Certificate
• Insurance defense and/or construction defect experience

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match
• Generous PTO plan
• Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

About the Company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide, recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. Its continued success is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect.