Litigation Paralegal- 3672437

AMS Staffing • Houston, TX

10h • $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys throughout the practice group on an as needed basis on day to day items from inception to trial.

Requirements

• Minimum ten (10) years of trial/arbitration litigation experience
• Experience with Relativity discovery platform
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Styles
• Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends, especially for trial/ arbitration preparation
• Some trial / arbitration support may require out of town or out of state travel

Responsibilities

• Prepare petitions, discovery requests, and motions
• Prepare case correspondence
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations
• Prepare motion/hearing notebooks, deposition notebooks and trial notebooks along with witness kits
• Prepare trial subpoenas, DWQ’s, deposition notices, and all relevant releases for ordering medical, billing, employment, and other records
• Perform background and social media searches on parties and potential witnesses
• Perform legal research and cite checking
• Source and assist in the retention of consulting and testifying experts
• Prepare deposition and medical records summaries
• Organize and maintain client documents and records, pleadings and discovery to prepare for production
• Track and assist administrative assistants with proper calendaring of all pre-trial deadlines; scheduling orders and trial dates
• Prepare document production using Relativity
• Create timeline of events for each case as directed by supervising attorneys
• Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provide written analysis to attorneys
• Professionally communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and firm personnel
• Perform other litigation duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed