Commercial Litigation Paralegal - Trial Prep & Probate

LHH; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Generous PTO

Paid Holidays

Career development

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Paralegal to support a Fiduciary and Probate Litigation practice in Texas. The role involves handling complex state court litigation from inception through trial and appeal, with a team of seven attorneys in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of commercial litigation paralegal experience in a Texas law firm, probate or fiduciary litigation experience preferred, and strong trial preparation and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of commercial litigation paralegal experience in a Texas law firm.
• Probate or fiduciary litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Substantial civil litigation defense and trial experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of litigation from case inception to trial and appeal.
• Manage litigation files, calendars, deadlines, and case documents.
• Coordinate depositions, subpoenas, expert witnesses, and hearings.
• Draft discovery requests/responses, pleadings, motions, and memos.
• Conduct factual investigations and organize trial notebooks and exhibits.
• Assist with appellate filings and post-trial matters.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw and Lexis.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Trial preparation

Multi-matter management

Legal research

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Document management systems

Job description

LHH is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Paralegal to support a Fiduciary and Probate Litigation practice in Texas. The role involves handling complex state court litigation from inception through trial and appeal, with a team of seven attorneys in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of commercial litigation paralegal experience in a Texas law firm, probate or fiduciary litigation experience preferred, and strong trial preparation and