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LHH · 19 hours ago

Litigation Paralegal

LHH is assisting an AmLaw 100 law firm in seeking a Commercial Litigation Paralegal for their downtown Dallas office. The Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys in all phases of litigation, including case management, court filings, and trial preparation, while working on high stakes cases with a dynamic legal team.

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Hiring Manager
Jamie Stone
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Responsibilities

Assisting Attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial
Assisting with calendaring case deadlines
Assisting with drafting court filings and preparations in Federal and State courts
Assisting with discovery, document collection, organization, review, and productions
Proofreading, cite checking and blue book court briefs and discovery documents
Assisting with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations
Assisting with all aspects, including travel, of trial and arbitration preparations
Preparing various charts and indices
Coordinating with external vendors
Performing various day-to-day case management tasks
Mentoring and providing guidance to junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed

Qualification

Paralegal certificateTexas court proceduresU.S. federal court proceduresIManageLexisNexisWestlawEDiscovery DatabasesMS OfficeAdobeTrial presentation softwareAnalytical abilitiesOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience at an AmLaw 100 firm preferred
Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
Proficiency in Texas state and U.S. federal court procedures
Understanding of common litigation practices, procedures, regulations, and workflow
Proficiency in iManage, LexisNexis, Westlaw, MS Office, Adobe
Experience with eDiscovery Databases such as Relativity, Opus 2, and CaseMap
Billable hour requirement is currently 1,725 hours but will be changing to 1,600 hours
Ability to support complex litigation cases from beginning to end
Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail
Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines
Proactive and able to efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously
Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Superior analytical and reasoning abilities
Prepares and timely submits timekeeping reports
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices
Available to travel as needed
Ability to work overtime as necessary

Preferred

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience at an AmLaw 100 firm preferred
Experience with hotseat and trial presentation software such as Trial Director and/or OnCue a plus

Benefits

Discretionary, performance-based bonus
Work 1 day remotely
Paid Parking by Firm
Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, PTO

Company

At LHH, we believe work should be meaningful, fulfilling, and connected.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Dave Hilbig
President & CEO, OCM-LHH Utah, Wyoming
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Ted Diven, MBA
CEO - OCM / Lee Hecht Harrison (ID, MT, NV)
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