Corporate Litigation Paralegal

The Bronx; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $78k–$95k+ per year

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Stable in-house legal environment

Job summary

Scion Staffing seeks an experienced Corporate Litigation Paralegal for a direct-hire role in Houston, TX. The paralegal will support in-house litigation matters from inception to resolution, coordinate discovery, manage deadlines, and liaise with outside counsel.

Key duties include organizing documents, maintaining matter files, tracking schedules, assisting with regulatory inquiries, and producing reports on litigation trends. Strong civil litigation knowledge and tech fluency required.

Qualifications

• Previous litigation experience, preferably supporting an in-house legal department or large law firm.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation processes, including discovery and e-discovery.
• Experience managing litigation files from intake through resolution.
• Knowledge of court filing procedures and litigation deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal matter management software.
• Experience with legal technology, reporting tools, or AI-enabled legal workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from opening through closure, maintaining accurate matter files and case records.
• Coordinate engagement and communication with outside counsel and internal business partners.
• Organize, collect, and review documents for claims, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and litigation matters.
• Coordinate discovery, document preservation, litigation holds, e-discovery, and document productions.
• Track and maintain litigation deadlines, including discovery schedules, court deadlines, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement activities.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and claims by gathering and organizing relevant information.
• Prepare reports and analyze litigation trends for legal leadership.
• Maintain legal matter management systems and ensure accurate recordkeeping.
• Serve as a liaison between the legal department, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to facilitate timely communication and case progress.
• Assist with additional litigation and legal operations projects as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Civil litigation knowledge

Document management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Legal tech familiarity

E-discovery

Tools

Microsoft Office

Matter management software

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Corporate Litigation Paralegal on behalf of a growing, industry-leading organization with a dynamic corporate legal team. This is a direct-hire position located in Houston, TX.

Position Overview

The Litigation Paralegal will provide comprehensive litigation support to the in-house legal team, serving as a key point of contact for outside counsel and internal stakeholders. This role is responsible for managing litigation matters from inception through resolution, coordinating discovery and document production, maintaining critical deadlines, and supporting legal operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from opening through closure, maintaining accurate matter files and case records.
• Coordinate engagement and communication with outside counsel and internal business partners.
• Organize, collect, and review documents for claims, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and litigation matters.
• Coordinate discovery, document preservation, litigation holds, e-discovery, and document productions.
• Track and maintain litigation deadlines, including discovery schedules, court deadlines, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement activities.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and claims by gathering and organizing relevant information.
• Prepare reports and analyze litigation trends for legal leadership.
• Maintain legal matter management systems and ensure accurate recordkeeping.
• Serve as a liaison between the legal department, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to facilitate timely communication and case progress.
• Assist with additional litigation and legal operations projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous litigation experience, preferably supporting an in-house legal department or large law firm.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation processes, including discovery and e-discovery.
• Experience managing litigation files from intake through resolution.
• Knowledge of court filing procedures and litigation deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal matter management software.
• Experience with legal technology, reporting tools, or AI-enabled legal workflows is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary between $78,000-$95,000+
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional growth opportunities within a large, established organization
• Stable, collaborative in-house legal environment

Equal Opportunity Statement

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.