Litigation Paralegal HOU

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Join Bradley’s Construction Practice Group as a Litigation Paralegal, supporting complex and high-profile construction disputes. The role partners closely with attorneys throughout litigation and arbitration, from case inception through trial, hearing, and appeal. It is suited to an experienced litigation professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex challenges. Experience with construction litigation and arbitrations is a plus.

The paralegal provides hands-on case management, trial and hearing support, discovery and eDiscovery assistance, legal and factual research, document preparation, and coordination with clients, witnesses, experts, court personnel, and vendors. The position requires managing multiple high-priority matters and meeting deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Bradley offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, comprehensive benefits, professional development and growth opportunities, a collaborative team culture, and the opportunity to work on sophisticated construction litigation and arbitration matters. The workplace is described as a Houston Chronicle Top Workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate, or a degree in Paralegal Studies; these qualifications are described as preferred.
• Five or more years of litigation paralegal experience, ideally supporting complex commercial or construction-related matters.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and case management practices.
• Experience supporting matters through all phases of litigation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, proofreading, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential information.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed to support client demands, hearings, and trial schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with construction litigation and arbitrations.
• Experience supporting complex commercial or construction-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys to manage litigation and arbitration matters from inception through trial, hearing, and appeal.
• Provide hands-on trial and hearing support using litigation presentation software such as OnCue.
• Manage calendars, court filings, deadlines, and procedural requirements to coordinate case strategy.
• Draft and prepare routine pleadings, subpoenas, deposition notices, and other litigation documents.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw and other research tools.
• Support discovery, including document review, productions, redactions, Bates labeling, and exhibit management.
• Analyze, organize, and summarize case materials to support litigation strategy.
• Coordinate depositions, witnesses, and trial logistics with attorneys, clients, experts, and vendors.
• Manage eDiscovery workflows, including ESI protocols, Relativity review databases, and productions.
• Maintain Opus 2 databases, deposition transcripts, exhibits, and designation records.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and vendors.
• Manage multiple high-priority matters in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement benefits.
• Professional development, training, and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented culture.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-profile construction litigation and arbitration matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level