Hybrid Litigation Paralegal - Remote 40% | Fast-Paced Firm

Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Wilson Elser in Houston seeks a seasoned paralegal for a fast-paced, national-law-firm environment. The role requires 5+ years of experience in litigation support, pretrial discovery, and document management, with a proactive, multi-stakeholder mindset.

This hybrid position offers 40% remote work; the team values collaboration, client service, and precise record handling. Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate preferred; insurance-defense experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate preferred
• 5+ years' experience as a litigation paralegal or insurance claims handler in a fast paced, high volume, team-oriented environment
• Insurance defense experience is a plus
• Experience with pretrial discovery, hearings, arbitration and trial preparations
• Must be proactive and able to prioritize tasks for multiple stakeholders, including attorneys and clients
• Analytical thinking and decision-making skills are critical
• Clear and effective communication skills both orally and written

Responsibilities

• Conduct searches via Lexis and social media
• Process and follow up on authorizations for the receipt of medical, employment, worker's compensation, disability, tax, union, educational and other records
• Order records and maintain a production log
• Review, analyze and organize document productions by opposing parties and co-defendants
• Draft discovery requests and answers
• Draft stipulations, orders, motions to compel, motions for show cause
• Redact and Bates stamp documents
• Determine, prepare and organize material needed for expert witness review, mediation, and deposition
• Trial preparation, including determination and preparation of exhibits, witness materials, and pre-trial filings

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal research

Communications skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Lexis

LexisNexis

Job description

Wilson Elser in Houston seeks a seasoned paralegal for a fast-paced, national-law-firm environment. The role requires 5+ years of experience in litigation support, pretrial discovery, and document management, with a proactive, multi-stakeholder mindset.

This hybrid position offers 40% remote work; the team values collaboration, client service, and precise record handling. Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate preferred; insurance-defense experience is a plus.