Trueline's client, a prominent medium-sized law firm located in downtown Dallas specializing in insurance defense, is seeking a Construction Defect Litigation Paralegal to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a congenial environment with a stable, long-term employer.

What You'll Do as the Paralegal:

- Develop construction case chronologies (previous construction defect experience is required)

- Schedule depositions, mediations, inspections, and meetings  

- Calendar and monitor discovery deadlines, depositions, hearings, and other events (scheduling proficiency is imperative)

- Order, review and summarize depositions, workers' comp., employment, and medical records  

- Review, analyze and organize document production by opposing parties and co-defendants

- Respond to and subpoena records

- Draft discovery responses, notices, basic motions, orders, and settlement agreements

- Prepare records, assemble exhibits, pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation

- Prepare open records requests

- Attend selected depositions and meetings with clients, witnesses, and other counsel

- Handle state and federal e-filing

- Organize and manage electronic files for large, document-intensive cases

- Interact capably with clients and legal professionals

You'll Succeed as the Paralegal/Legal Assistant if you Have:

- Associate degree and/or paralegal certification

- 3-5 years of construction defect experience

- Excellent scheduling proficiency  

- Strong written and oral communication skills

- Keen attention to detail

- Ability to work independently or in a team

- Self-motivated with a positive attitude and strong work ethic

- Organized, personable, and enjoy working in the legal field

Our Client Offers:

- Hybrid work schedule

- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life insurance 

- Paid vacation and sick days

- 401(k) with employer match

- Paid parking

- Great working environment

- 37.5 hour work week, no overtime required

- Business casual dress code

- Work-life balance philosophy

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We want smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to apply only when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet every single point in the job description, we encourage you to apply.