Litigation Paralegal-3697628

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal

Location: Remote in Texas (Preference for candidates to be
located in Dallas TX 75201)

Salary/Payrate: 90-110K

Work Environment: Remote with travel for trials

Term: Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

* Manage litigation matters and deadlines from filing through
resolution and trial
* Anticipate attorney and case needs rather than waiting for
individual assignments
* Maintain calendars, deadlines, discovery schedules, hearing
dates, and trial-related deadlines
* Draft and prepare pleadings, discovery, correspondence,
notices, subpoenas, and other litigation documents
* Coordinate and assist with written discovery, document
production, deposition preparation, and case organization
* Organize and maintain electronic case files so information is
complete, accurate, and readily accessible
* Prepare attorneys for hearings, depositions, mediations, and
trials
* Assist with trial preparation, including exhibits, witness
materials, trial notebooks, demonstratives, and supporting
documents
* Coordinate filings and ensure compliance with applicable court
procedures and deadlines
* Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing
counsel, experts, vendors, and other parties
* Review cases proactively to identify upcoming needs, missing
information, potential issues, and deadlines
* Follow assignments through completion and proactively
communicate status, obstacles, or risks
* Manage multiple active matters while maintaining accuracy and
attention to detail
* Identify opportunities to improve litigation workflows,
organization, and efficiency

What our client is Looking For

* Significant paralegal experience in a litigation environment
* Texas civil litigation experience, including discovery, motion
practice, pretrial deadlines, and trial preparation.
* Hands-on trial preparation and trial support experience
* Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery, court
filings, deadlines, and case management
* Demonstrated ability to independently manage responsibilities
without constant direction
* Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Ability to look ahead, recognize what needs to happen next, and
take appropriate action
* Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to
detail
* Ability to prioritize effectively when multiple matters and
deadlines compete for attention
* Comfortable asking the right questions while also exercising
independent judgment
* Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office and
legal/case management systems
* Able to work independently and collaboratively in a remote
environment
* Take pride in being the person the litigation team can rely on
* Follow through until something is truly complete

Trial Preparation & Courtroom Support

* Independently coordinate trial preparation from initial trial
setting through verdict or judgment.
* Develop and manage trial preparation checklists, calendars, and
deadlines.
* Prepare comprehensive trial notebooks, exhibit binders, witness
binders, and attorney reference materials.
* Organize, label, Bates-number, and maintain trial exhibits,
including exhibit lists and admission tracking.
* Coordinate witness preparation, subpoenas, deposition
designations, and expert witness materials.
* Prepare deposition summaries, testimony outlines, and key
document summaries for attorney review.
* Coordinate pretrial filings, exhibit exchanges, witness lists,
motions in limine, and other trial-related submissions.
* Anticipate what the trial attorney will need and ensure
materials are organized, accurate, and accessible before trial.
* Provide hands-on trial support, including managing exhibits,
documents, witnesses, and courtroom logistics.