Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our elite commercial litigation team.  This is a high-profile firm with gorgeous offices located in SW Austin and downtown Dallas along with offices nationwide. We are looking for a Paralegal with former litigation experience who is smart, resourceful and enjoys learning.  They offer very competitive salaries, 100% paid benefits for the ENTIRE family! - VERY generous bonuses, perks and a dynamic, unique & stable culture

This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment handling sophisticated, high-exposure disputes. The successful candidate will work alongside attorneys on every phase of complex commercial litigation, from case inception through trial and appeal, supporting matters involving multi-million-dollar business disputes and other complex commercial cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of complex commercial litigation, including pre-suit investigations, discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal.
• Draft, prepare, and file pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, notices, subpoenas, and other legal documents in both state and federal courts.
• Manage all aspects of document discovery, including collection, organization, review, production, and privilege logs.
• Coordinate and oversee large-scale document productions using litigation support and eDiscovery platforms.
• Maintain case files, calendars, deadlines, and litigation databases to ensure compliance with court rules and scheduling orders.
• Conduct factual investigations and legal research to support case strategy and trial preparation.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials, including scheduling witnesses, court reporters, videographers, and experts.
• Assist with trial preparation by organizing exhibits, witness files, demonstrative evidence, trial notebooks, and electronic presentation materials.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, experts, court personnel, and vendors.
• Review and analyze business records, financial documents, contracts, and other complex evidence.
• Monitor litigation deadlines and proactively identify upcoming tasks and potential issues.
• Assist with appellate filings and record preparation when necessary.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while managing highly sensitive client matters.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
• Minimum of 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience, with substantial experience supporting complex commercial litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules, filing procedures, and litigation processes.
• The firm is looking for a self-starter who is enthusiastic, takes initiative, takes pride in details and presentation, and works well with others in a team environment.

 

Qualified candidates please send resumes to angelam@burnettspecialists.com

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