Civil Litigation Paralegal

Hopkins Law, PLLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopkins Law, PLLC in Austin, Texas seeks an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal to join our litigation team. We represent banks, mortgage companies, lenders, secured creditors, and title companies in complex civil litigation and appeals throughout Texas.

This role manages a substantial caseload from filing through appeal, working independently in an in-office setting during training, with potential hybrid options later based on performance and firm needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of litigation paralegal experience in Texas required, including state-court work.
• Experience with Texas state court electronic filing via Texas eFile/ProDoc.
• Experience with federal court filings via PACER/CM/ECF.
• Strong ability to manage calendars, deadlines, and attorney dockets.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys through all phases of civil litigation, including case development, discovery, dispositive motions, trial preparation, and appeals.
• Draft and prepare pleadings and other litigation documents (petitions, answers, motions, discovery, notices, proposed orders, appellate filings).
• Prepare and electronically file documents in Texas state and federal courts using Texas eFile/ProDoc and PACER/CM/ECF.
• Independently maintain litigation calendars and monitor court, statutory, and procedural deadlines.
• Coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Manage a substantial litigation caseload from initial filing through resolution and appeal.
• Review incoming court filings and correspondence and ensure deadlines are calendared.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
• Assist with supervision and training of legal assistant staff.
• Support multiple attorneys while prioritizing competing deadlines.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Texas state court knowledge

Deadline management

Drafting pleadings

Client and attorney coordination

Supervising staff

Tools

Texas eFile/ProDoc

PACER/CM/ECF

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Civil Litigation Paralegal

Hopkins Law, PLLC | Austin, Texas

Hopkins Law, PLLC is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal to join our litigation team. We are a small Austin-area law firm representing banks, mortgage companies, lenders, secured creditors, title companies, and other businesses in complex civil litigation and appeals throughout Texas.

This position is ideal for an experienced Texas litigation paralegal who is comfortable managing a substantial caseload, working independently, and taking an active role in cases from initial filing through appeal.

Our paralegals perform substantive litigation work and are integral members of the legal team. The position offers exposure to both state and federal litigation, significant responsibility, and a collaborative small-firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys through all phases of civil litigation, including case development, discovery, dispositive motions, trial preparation, and appeals.
• Draft and prepare pleadings and other litigation documents, including petitions, answers, motions, discovery, notices, proposed orders, and appellate filings.
• Prepare and electronically file documents in Texas state and federal courts using Texas eFile/ProDoc and PACER/CM/ECF.
• Independently maintain litigation calendars and monitor court, statutory, and procedural deadlines.
• Coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Manage a substantial litigation caseload from initial filing through resolution and appeal.
• Review incoming court filings and correspondence and ensure appropriate deadlines and follow-up are calendared.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.
• Assist with supervision and training of legal assistant staff.
• Support multiple attorneys while effectively prioritizing competing deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of litigation paralegal experience in Texas required.
• The three-year experience requirement must include substantive Texas state-court litigation experience; out-of-state litigation experience alone will not satisfy this requirement.
• Experience with Texas state court electronic filing through Texas eFile/ProDoc.
• Experience with federal court filing through PACER/CM/ECF.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage litigation deadlines, calendars, and attorney dockets.
• Strong drafting, writing, proofreading, and document-editing skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and multiple competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Outlook.
• Experience in real estate, title, mortgage, or financial-services litigation is helpful but not required.

Location & Work Schedule

Candidates must reside in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area.

This is primarily an in-office position during the initial training period. A hybrid schedule may be available after successful completion of training based on performance and the needs of the firm. This is not a fully remote position.

Company Description

Hopkins Law PLLC is a boutique law firm in Lakeway/ Bee Cave, Texas handling financial services and commercial business litigation and appeals. Our practice spans all State and Federal Courts in Texas, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.