Litigation Paralegal

Perry Homes•Houston, TX

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Litigation Paralegal will support the Litigation team with a variety of projects, including assisting in the evaluation and resolution of pre-litigation and litigation matters. This position will also complete special projects as assigned and assist the Legal Department as needed.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant legal analyst, paralegal, or claims experience.
Demonstrated computer skills including a working knowledge of MS Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Time management skills and the ability to complete multiple projects simultaneously and in a timely manner.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Completion of Paralegal Education (Certificate) or Paralegal Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the administrative lifecycle of claims and litigation matters from initial notice through resolution and closure, including intake, evaluation, assignment, and tracking.
Maintain complete and accurate matter files and records, including pleadings, correspondence, discovery, contracts, photographs, reports, settlement documents, claim and litigation status, exposure, reserves, settlement amounts, and disposition.
Coordinate litigation holds, document preservation, collection, and production in partnership with attorneys and appropriate business functions.
Track court deadlines, discovery obligations, hearings, mediations, depositions, expert deadlines, and other critical dates.
Assist attorneys with discovery responses, subpoenas, document productions, chronologies, witness files, legal and factual research, and trial or mediation preparation.
Prepare legal documents and internal and external correspondence, including settlement documentation and releases, and assist with payment processing and matter closure.
Coordinate with outside counsel regarding matter status, budgets, invoices, reporting requirements, and upcoming deadlines; review legal invoices and assist with billing compliance and matter budgeting.
Assist claim reporting and information exchange with Risk Management, insurers, brokers, and third-party administrators, as appropriate.
Assist with or prepare periodic claims and litigation reports, dashboards, and summaries for Legal leadership and other stakeholders.
Identify aging matters, missed milestones, developing trends, and matters requiring attorney or leadership attention.
Support continuous improvement of claims and litigation processes, procedures, templates, and matter-management systems.
Perform administrative responsibilities, including copying, scanning, finalizing documentation for distribution, and uploading information and documents into SharePoint.
Maintain confidentiality, appropriately protect attorney-client privilege, and demonstrate a high level of professionalism.
Perform other duties as assigned.