Paralegal - Corporate Defense

Mayer LLP • San Antonio, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Mayer LLP is hiring a Paralegal to support corporate defense and insurance defense litigation. The role involves drafting and filing legal documents, communicating with clients and other parties, maintaining case files, assisting attorneys during depositions, hearings, and trials, conducting legal research, and preparing concise summaries of depositions, legal documents, and testimony. The paralegal will help move cases toward resolution by managing deadlines and litigation tasks with urgency and initiative.

Mayer LLP is a Southwest regional law firm serving clients across Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas in practice areas including corporate and securities, litigation, real estate, tax, labor and employment, healthcare, and immigration. The firm describes its work environment as collaborative, innovative, dynamic, and growth-minded.

The position offers a hybrid schedule, with three days per week in the office and two days per week at home. Compensation is $60,000–$85,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a paralegal handling insurance defense cases from beginning to end, such as transportation, dram shop, or premises liability cases.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, procedures, and regulations.
• Strong writing and research skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with legal research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
• Masterful understanding of litigation flow.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents, including complaints, pleadings, motions, and subpoenas.
• Prepare and file court documents on time and in accordance with court rules and procedures.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and other parties involved in cases.
• Manage case files and organize documents and trial exhibits, track deadlines, and organize discovery materials.
• Assist attorneys during depositions, hearings, and trials, including preparing witnesses and organizing exhibits.
• Conduct legal research into relevant case law, statutes, and regulations, and analyze their implications for cases.
• Summarize depositions, legal documents, and trial testimony.
• Perform tasks with urgency and initiative to advance cases toward resolution.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits effective on the first day of the month after starting.
• 10 company holidays and 4 early release days.
• 16 PTO days.
• Hybrid schedule: 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week at home.
• 401(k) with a firm match based on previous-year revenue; historically, the firm has matched 25% up to 6% of the employee contribution.
• Discretionary year-end bonus.
• Employee referral bonus of $2,000–$4,000.

What This Job Offers

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