Litigation Paralegal
About The Position
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is seeking a litigation paralegal for its Houston office. The paralegal will be an important member of the team, supporting numerous and varied litigation cases and working closely with legal practitioners on large case teams as well as smaller, fast-paced matters. Candidates should have proven litigation experience and excellent interpersonal, organizational, and technical skills. The position supports the firm's Litigation practice, which handles a broad range of matters for clients that include start-up businesses and Fortune 500 corporations. The role requires a minimum of six years of law firm experience. A bachelor's degree and a certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program are preferred, or equivalent experience is required.
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 years of law firm experience.
- Proven experience with litigation.
- Understanding of legal terminology and principles.
- Technical competency with MS Office applications and several litigation discovery database operations.
- Highly efficient document and information organization methods.
- Exceptionally practiced interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple work streams while remaining deadline-focused.
- Proven attention to detail.
- Bachelor's degree and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program, or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program.
Responsibilities
- Assist with managing multiple litigation dockets.
- Assist in preparing responsive and dispositive pleadings.
- Conduct fact research.
- Assist with document collection, processing, and production through the internal litigation support department and outside discovery vendors.
- Work with eDiscovery platforms.
- Request, organize, and review employment and medical records.
- Assist in preparing attorneys and witnesses for depositions.
- Assist with preparation for filings, hearings, trials, and post-trial appeals.
- Attend trials, hearings, and court proceedings.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Life and disability coverage
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Family building resources
- Identity theft protection
- 401(k) plan
- Paid sick, personal, and vacation time
- Professional growth opportunities
- Work-life balance programs
- Programs that recognize and celebrate employee contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
