Job Title: Senior Paralegal - Litigation
H1: Experienced Paralegal Needed for Busy Plaintiff's Trial Law Firm in Houston, Texas
H2: Join Our High-Energy and Passionate Legal Team!
Law Firm: Renowned and Successful Law Firm
Department: Litigation
Location: Houston, Texas
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Experience: At least 7 years in PLAINTIFF personal injury litigation
Education: Associate degree in paralegal studies, certification from NALA or AACP
Benefits: Health insurance, disability, life insurance, 401K
Responsibilities:
- Drafting discovery and legal documents
- Knowledge of TRCP and FRCP rules
- E-filing and trial preparation
- Managing case from sign-up to post-verdict/settlement
- Supervising pre-lit legal assistants and support staff
- Responding to client inquiries
- Scheduling depositions and coordinating with record retrieval and deposition companies
- Mentoring and training junior paralegals
- Managing litigation dockets and KPIs
- Client management
- Assisting attorneys in hearings and trials
- Investigating and fact-finding for cases
- Organizing and tracking files
- Analyzing and producing reports
- Providing administrative support for attorneys
Required Skills:
- Extensive litigation and/or trial experience
- Bilingual preferred
- Excellent organizational and logic skills
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft 365)
- Familiarity with legal databases, preferably Needles
- Ability to multi-task and work under deadlines
- Team player
Our Firm:
- Nationally recognized and results-driven
- Passionate and tenacious attorneys
- High-energy and passionate work environment
- Occupies almost 20,000 square feet in Houston
- Handles a variety of high-profile and meaningful cases
Join Our Team:
- Reliable, passionate, self-motivated, and team-oriented
- Mid-level paralegal with extensive litigation and/or trial experience
- Solid references
- Desire to join a growing and successful legal team
Don't miss this opportunity to join our renowned and successful law firm in Houston, Texas! We are currently seeking an experienced paralegal to join our high-energy and passionate legal team. Our firm is known for getting results for our clients through our passion and tenacity. We handle a variety of high-profile and meaningful cases, and our attorneys are recognized for their service to others.
As a Senior Paralegal in our Litigation department, you will play a crucial role in the success of our firm. You must have at least 7 years of experience in PLAINTIFF personal injury litigation and be bilingual (preferred). You will be responsible for drafting discovery, e-filing, preparing trial notebooks, ordering medical records, setting up medical appointments, supervising pre-lit legal assistants and support staff, and more. You must also have the ability to manage a case from sign-up to post-verdict or settlement with assistance. Additionally, you will provide mentorship to junior paralegals and oversee a docket of matters.
To be successful in this role, you must possess excellent organizational and logic skills, as well as strong computer skills. Familiarity with legal databases, preferably Needles, is also preferred. You must be able to multi-task and work under deadlines, and be a team player.
If you have an associate degree in paralegal studies and certification from NALA or AACP, we want to hear from you! We offer a competitive salary based on experience, as well as benefits including health insurance, disability, life insurance, and 401K.
Join our renowned and successful law firm in Houston, Texas as a Senior Paralegal and be a part of our passionate and results-driven team. Apply now!
