Fiduciary Litigation Paralegal — Trial-Ready Support

Jackson Walker LLP; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jackson Walker LLP in Houston seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support fiduciary matters. You will assist attorneys in client interviews, research, calendar management, and drafting pleadings, with involvement in depositions, discovery, and trial preparation.

The role requires up to date knowledge of case law, strong organization, and experience with Relativity and Microsoft 365. Paralegal certification is preferred and a Bachelor’s degree is encouraged.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree preferred; paralegal certification required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a law firm with fiduciary litigation knowledge.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft 365 – Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Strong proofreading/editing of routine legal documents; basic arithmetic checks.

Aufgaben

• Attend client interviews with attorneys and organize data.
• Calendar deadlines and manage case calendars; track milestones.
• Draft motions, pleadings, and routine correspondence.
• Assist with discovery, depositions, and document production.
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness lists.
• Coordinate with clerks, reporters, and vendors; manage trial materials.

Kenntnisse

Microsoft 365

Relativity

Legal document drafting

Proofreading

Transcription

Organization & prioritization

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferred

Paralegal certification required

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Jobbeschreibung

Jackson Walker LLP in Houston seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support fiduciary matters. You will assist attorneys in client interviews, research, calendar management, and drafting pleadings, with involvement in depositions, discovery, and trial preparation.

The role requires up to date knowledge of case law, strong organization, and experience with Relativity and Microsoft 365. Paralegal certification is preferred and a Bachelor’s degree is encouraged.