Experienced Litigation Paralegal - Civil Defense

Jackson Lewis; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis Houston office seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling complex civil litigation in state, federal, and administrative venues. The role requires strong organizational skills, deadline-driven work, and prior law firm experience.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and discovery, coordinating with e-discovery teams, and assisting with trial preparation. A Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred, with 5 years of relevant litigation defense

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; other education/work experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of litigation defense experience in a law firm, preferably in employment law.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of civil litigation cases and track progress with strict deadlines.
• Draft initial pleadings and discovery documents for federal, state, and administrative proceedings.
• Coordinate with e-discovery team for large-scale productions and use Relativity as needed.
• Prepare deposition documents, subpoenas, and witness interviews; summarize transcripts.
• Support trial/arbitration preparation including exhibits and witness lists.
• Conduct legal research using Lexis and PACER; perform background and social media searches.

Skills

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Civil procedure knowledge

E-discovery (Relativity)

Billing/timekeeping

Document management

Ability to handle deadlines

Teamwork and independence

Confidentiality and professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relativity

NetDocuments

Job description

Jackson Lewis Houston office seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling complex civil litigation in state, federal, and administrative venues. The role requires strong organizational skills, deadline-driven work, and prior law firm experience.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and discovery, coordinating with e-discovery teams, and assisting with trial preparation. A Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred, with 5 years of relevant litigation defense