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Free resources from a practicing Texas attorney and a working Texas paralegal on what firms look for, how to present your experience, and where North Texas paralegal jobs are posted. No account or purchase needed.

Free career classes

NTPI career classes on resumes, interviews, and the job search are free. They are in development now and will appear in the class catalog when they are ready.

Career guides

Resume basics for paralegals

  • Lead with the work you can do: drafting, e-filing, discovery, calendaring, exhibits, and client communication.
  • Name the courts, counties, and practice areas you have worked in, and the software you know (practice-management, e-filing, document review).
  • Use numbers where you can: caseload size, documents managed, deadlines tracked.
  • Career changers: translate past jobs into paralegal skills such as records management, deadlines, research, and customer service.
  • Keep it to one or two clean pages, and proofread it like a filing.

Cover letters

  • Write a short letter for each firm. Name the role and the practice area.
  • Match two or three of your skills to what the posting asks for.
  • Close with when you are available to interview. Keep it to one page.

Reading a paralegal job post

  • Litigation and transactional roles call for different daily work. Know which one you are applying for.
  • Look for experience requirements, certificate or degree preferences, and the courts or procedures named.
  • Check for billable-hour targets, overtime expectations, and whether the role is in office, hybrid, or remote.

LinkedIn checklist

  • Use a clear, professional photo and a headline that says what you do.
  • Make your experience section match your resume.
  • Connect with local paralegal associations and the people you meet at their events.

Interview prep

  • Be ready to walk through how you handle a filing deadline, a missing document, or an upset client.
  • Expect skills tests or a writing sample. Bring a clean, redacted sample if you have one.
  • Prepare your own questions about caseload, team structure, and training.

After the interview

  • Send a short thank-you email within a day.
  • Follow up once if you have not heard back by the date they gave you.
  • Keep a simple log of where you applied, who you spoke with, and the next step.

Open jobs

A sample of paralegal openings in North Texas, gathered from public job posts. Postings close quickly, so each one links back to the page where we found it. Check that page before you apply. NTPI is not affiliated with these employers.

Where to find paralegal jobs in North Texas

These job boards are run by local bar and paralegal associations. Links open their sites. NTPI is not affiliated with them.

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