Defense Litigation Paralegal

Hinshaw & Culbertson•Dallas, TX

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with experience in the area of general civil and complex litigation who will perform a variety of duties including researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents for attorneys according to established policies and procedures. The selected candidate can work in the Houston or Dallas office.

Requirements

A minimum of five years of general civil litigation experience.
Knowledge of complex litigation.
Experience with trial preparation and participation/attendance, including organization of witness materials and preparation of physical and electronic exhibits
Must have working knowledge of internet and proficiency with: Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis, Pacer, Relativity, Sanction, TrialPad, and iManage.
Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
Oral Communication: Listens and obtains clarification when necessary; responds well to questions.
Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Quality: Demonstrates strong organizational skills, attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to additional hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Analytical: Syntheshesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.
Initiative: Takes independent actions and calculated risks; asks for and offers help when needed.
Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality.
Professionalism: Accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Experience in the area of transportation, particularly as it pertains to personal injury and property damage is preferred.
experience with exhibit manipulation software such as Sanction/Trial Director/TrialPad, Relativity and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Continual review and management of case files from inception through mediation/arbitration/trial/settlement
Prepare subpoenas compelling depositions and/or document productions
Prepare initial discovery, i.e., interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions
Prepare draft responses to discovery, including document productions and corresponding privilege logs
Prepare attorneys for depositions
Prepare depositions summaries/abstracts
Research, vet and engage with subject matter experts
Monitor deadlines for responses and timeliness
Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, fact/medical chronologies, agreements, and/or trial and/or mediation binders for use by attorneys
Investigate facts as requested by attorneys
Capture and record billable time in compliance with firm policies and client guidelines
Trial preparation- prepare trial subpoenas, trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness lists; engage in witness management; schedule trial testimony; prepare and manipulate trial presentations and other trial-related tasks as necessary
Attend trial as necessary