Construction Litigation Paralegal — High-Impact Trials

Bradley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Bradley’s Construction Practice Group seeks a experienced Litigation Paralegal to support complex construction disputes from inception through arbitration. You will work closely with attorneys, manage calendars, prepare pleadings, and coordinate trial logistics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, a paralegal certificate or degree, and strong Westlaw/Relativity/OnCue proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate, or degree in Paralegal Studies preferred.
• Five or more years of litigation paralegal experience, ideally supporting complex commercial or construction-related matters.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and case management practices.
• Experience supporting matters through all phases of litigation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, proofreading, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed to support client demands, hearings, and trial schedules.

Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys to manage litigation and arbitration matters from inception through trial, hearing, and appeal.
• Provide hands-on trial and hearing support using litigation presentation software such as OnCue.
• Coordinate case strategy by managing calendars, court filings, deadlines, and procedural requirements.
• Draft and prepare routine pleadings, subpoenas, deposition notices, and other litigation documents.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files to ensure seamless case management.
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw and other industry-leading research tools.
• Support discovery efforts, including document review, productions, redactions, Bates labeling, and exhibit management.
• Analyze, organize, and summarize key case materials to support litigation strategy.
• Coordinate depositions, witnesses, and trial logistics with attorneys, clients, experts, and vendors.
• Manage eDiscovery workflows, including ESI protocols, Relativity review databases, and productions.
• Maintain Opus 2 databases, deposition transcripts, exhibits, and designation records.
• Build strong working relationships through professional communication with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and vendors.
• Successfully manage multiple high-priority matters in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

Skills

Litigation support

Trial preparation

Research skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate

Tools

Westlaw

Relativity

Opus 2

OnCue

Job description

Bradley’s Construction Practice Group seeks a experienced Litigation Paralegal to support complex construction disputes from inception through arbitration. You will work closely with attorneys, manage calendars, prepare pleadings, and coordinate trial logistics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience, a paralegal certificate or degree, and strong Westlaw/Relativity/OnCue proficiency.