<p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Corporate Paralegal</strong> to support a fast-paced legal team in Dallas, Texas, with a strong focus on <strong>litigation and dispute management within labor and employment matters</strong>. This role is deeply embedded in the litigation process—helping drive case readiness, support strategy execution, and ensure attorneys are prepared across grievances, arbitration, and contested proceedings.</p><p>This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-stakes, deadline-driven environment, is highly detail-oriented, and can proactively manage competing priorities while working closely with attorneys and internal stakeholders on active disputes.</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Conduct <strong>in-depth legal and regulatory research</strong> in support of active litigation, including labor and employment disputes, and distill findings into clear, actionable summaries for case strategy.</p><p>• Draft, review, and finalize <strong>litigation-focused documents</strong>, including grievances, position statements, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, correspondence, and pleadings.</p><p>• Manage all aspects of <strong>litigation workflow</strong>, including docketing deadlines, tracking case developments, maintaining litigation files, and ensuring full compliance with procedural requirements.</p><p>• Support <strong>discovery processes end-to-end</strong>, including document collection, review coordination, privilege log preparation, and organization of responsive materials.</p><p>• Prepare attorneys for <strong>arbitrations, hearings, depositions, and trial</strong>, including assembling exhibits, chronologies, witness files, and evidentiary materials.</p><p>• Analyze case facts against prior disputes to identify <strong>risk exposure, patterns, and precedent</strong>, contributing to more informed litigation strategy.</p><p>• Serve as a central point of coordination for <strong>high-volume, time-sensitive litigation matters</strong>, ensuring responsiveness and accuracy under pressure.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams (HR, operations, IT) to support <strong>litigation reporting, data tracking, and case analytics</strong>, including use of tools like Power BI.</p><p>• Provide litigation-related administrative support, including <strong>hearing logistics, deposition scheduling, travel coordination, expense tracking</strong>, and maintaining organized case files and records.</p>
We are looking for a Legal Secretary to support a busy litigation practice. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and is ideal for an experienced legal specialist who brings strong litigation support experience and can confidently manage work for two attorneys in a fast-moving environment. The role calls for sound judgment, careful attention to deadlines, and the ability to handle a broad range of legal and administrative tasks with minimal supervision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee federal and state court calendars, track critical filing dates, and help ensure all case deadlines are completed on time.<br>• Prepare and format litigation documents, including pleadings, discovery materials, and appellate filings, with close attention to citation accuracy and document structure.<br>• Submit court documents through electronic filing platforms and monitor confirmations, rejections, and follow-up actions as needed.<br>• Assemble materials for hearings, depositions, and trial proceedings by organizing exhibits, binders, and supporting case documents.<br>• Review and summarize depositions, medical records, and other case-related materials to support attorney preparation and case strategy.<br>• Maintain orderly and complete litigation files, keeping records, correspondence, and case documentation accessible and up to date.<br>• Coordinate attorney calendars, schedule meetings and case events, and manage appointments with clients, courts, and outside parties.<br>• Prepare status updates and other written communications for clients and insurance carriers while following applicable billing and reporting guidelines.<br>• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and third-party vendors to support daily case activity.