Litigation Paralegal

Jackson Walker • Houston, TX

9d

About The Position

The Litigation Paralegal provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including case assessment, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation and support, appeals, and post-judgment proceedings. The role coordinates case activities, manages litigation deadlines, prepares legal documents, conducts legal and factual research, and assists with resolving client matters. It works closely with attorneys, clients, experts, witnesses, court personnel, and opposing counsel. The paralegal is expected to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, manage multiple complex matters, and provide exceptional client service in a fast-paced legal environment.

The position includes case investigation and file management; preparation and management of discovery and documents; deposition and trial preparation; courtroom, post-trial, and appellate support; legal research and document drafting; and calendaring, e-filing, client coordination, billing support, and other administrative work. The position operates in a professional office environment with standard office equipment. Occasional travel may be required for court appearances, client meetings, depositions, trials, and Firm meetings. Additional hours may be required to support litigation deadlines, trial preparation, and business needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules, litigation procedures, and e-filing systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, document management systems, and legal research platforms including Westlaw and Lexis.
• Strong legal research, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proofreading and document preparation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple litigation matters while meeting competing deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting litigation matters through trial.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys during initial client meetings and gather relevant factual information.
• Organize and maintain litigation files throughout the life of each matter.
• Conduct factual investigations, including witness interviews and collection of supporting evidence.
• Coordinate site visits, photography, medical records, wage information, and other investigative materials.
• Arrange service of process and coordinate with process servers.
• Assist with case evaluations and factual analysis.
• Draft discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and requests for disclosure.
• Coordinate document collection and production with clients; review documents for responsiveness, confidentiality, and privilege.
• Prepare privilege logs and document indexes, and manage electronic and physical document repositories.
• Coordinate electronic discovery activities and production sets when applicable.
• Coordinate depositions, including scheduling, notices, subpoenas, court reporters, videographers, facilities, and witness logistics.
• Prepare deposition exhibits, outlines, witness files, and supporting materials; attend depositions, assist attorneys, take notes, and summarize testimony.
• Digest, index, and organize deposition transcripts.
• Coordinate expert witnesses and assist with expert file management.
• Prepare exhibit lists, witness lists, trial notebooks, and trial binders.
• Assist attorneys with voir dire materials, jury selection support, trial briefs, and pretrial filings.
• Draft settlement documents, releases, dismissal documents, and related pleadings.
• Provide courtroom support during hearings and trials, coordinate witness appearances and subpoenas, and maintain trial exhibits and exhibit logs.
• Track admitted exhibits and trial testimony, assist with daily trial preparation, and coordinate trial logistics and courtroom technology as needed.
• Monitor appellate and post-judgment deadlines; prepare notices of appeal and assist with appellate filings.
• Organize appellate records, appendices, and supporting documentation; perform cite-checking and Shepardizing for appellate briefs.
• Assist with judgment enforcement, including garnishments, writs of execution, levies, abstracts of judgment, and satisfaction of judgment documentation.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and other legal research platforms.
• Prepare legal memoranda, summaries, and factual chronologies; draft routine pleadings, motions, stipulations, correspondence, and case-related documents.
• Shepardize and cite-check legal authorities, and assist attorneys with document revisions and proofreading.
• Maintain litigation calendars and monitor filing deadlines using Firm calendaring systems.
• Prepare electronic filings in federal and state courts.
• Open new matters and maintain case files in accordance with Firm procedures.
• Coordinate client meetings, witness interviews, mediation sessions, arbitrations, and hearings.
• Respond to client requests and assist with gathering case information.
• Assist with billing support, expense processing, and administrative functions.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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