Litigation Paralegal
About The Position
Our client has an immediate opening for a Litigation Paralegal in its Houston office. The role supports numerous firm practices through a wide range of litigation-related paralegal responsibilities. The paralegal maintains and organizes litigation files and tracking charts, assists with discovery and factual research, coordinates filings, supports attorneys with legal documents and trial preparation, and communicates with clients and other outside parties as requested or approved by attorneys. The role requires at least five years of traditional litigation paralegal experience. Energy litigation experience is desirable, and experience preparing for or attending trial is strongly preferred. Overtime may be needed.
Requirements
- At least five years of experience performing traditional litigation paralegal functions.
- Ability to perform quality control analysis and report issues with data.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team with attorneys, staff members, and external entities.
- Proactive self-starter who can understand details within a broader context.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Excellent client service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters in an organized manner and with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Experience with e-discovery platforms such as Relativity and Opus2.
- Flexibility and availability to work overtime as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in energy litigation is desirable.
- Experience preparing for and/or attending trial is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and organize the litigation drive so case documents are readily accessible to team members.
- Coordinate, review, and maintain project status tracking charts for matters, including tasks and deliverable requirements.
- Assist with all phases of discovery, including fact gathering, document analysis and production, and preparation for depositions and witness interviews.
- Conduct factual research to support attorney projects.
- Perform cite checking and proofreading.
- Coordinate court and agency filings.
- Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other outside parties as requested or approved by attorneys.
- Assist attorneys in preparing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and subpoenas.
- Assist with trial preparation, including maintaining case calendars, case files, and trial notebooks.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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