Trial Paralegal

Bowman and Brooke•Plano, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability boutique law firm with more than 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. We have surpassed our 1,000th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country. We keep growing! We are actively searching for a Trial Ready Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Plano, TX. Our paralegals play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions. Our paralegals are integral to our case teams, appreciated for their ideas and contributions. We offer a casual, fun, and collaborative office environment with excellent opportunities for mentorship. This is a hybrid position with in-office and remote days, after 60 days of full-time in-office employment. This is a hybrid position with three (3) in-office and two (2) remote days, after 60 days of in-office employment.

Requirements

Meticulous, diligent, personable, and highly motivated
Capable of responding quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities
Able to anticipate challenges and exercise independent judgment to make sound decisions and take effective action
Deliver high quality work product and take ownership, responsibility, and accountability
Comfortable with learning new technology and processes
Ability to travel nationwide to attend trial
Must be familiar with and able to follow client billing guidelines, enter and record accurate billing entries
Ability to lift 30 lbs (files and boxes)
A Bachelor’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years’ litigation law firm experience (defense experience preferred)
Must be willing and able to travel to trials both in and out of Texas. Some trials can last up to 6-8 weeks.

Responsibilities

Prepare, edit, and proofread a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings).
Work with attorneys to keep litigation advancing in each case; including taking the initiative to regularly update team members on the status of cases and quickly alerting attorneys to important client and case needs.
Assist attorneys with discovery, including discovery requests, depositions and issuing subpoenas.
Assist with document review and analysis through various platforms.
Manage electronic case files using a document management system (iManage) to ensure information is organized and easy to locate.
Prepare for trial (including compiling trial materials, coordinating witnesses, preparing and issuing trial subpoenas, preparing and managing exhibits, attending trial).
Other tasks as assigned.