Litigation Paralegal

Germer PLLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Germer PLLC is seeking a full-time paralegal for its personal injury defense team in Austin, TX. The successful candidate will manage docketing from filing to trial, leveraging litigation experience and strong time-management and communication skills to support attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and discovery, subpoenaing records, coordinating expert witnesses, reviewing data for privileges, interviewing witnesses, and assisting with trial preparation.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience working in a law office doing substantial paralegal work.
• Paralegal Certificate or degree in legal studies is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings, discovery responses, discovery summaries, and correspondence
• Subpoenaing medical records
• Retention and coordination of expert witnesses
• Reviewing and analyzing sensitive data and client documents - determining applicable privileges and production of non-privileged materials throughout the discovery process
• Contacting and interviewing fact witnesses
• Trial preparation and attendance, when necessary
• Familiarity with billing time in a timekeeping program

Skills

Litigation experience

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Paralegal degree in legal studies

Tools

Timekeeping software

Billing software

Job description

As a full service defense litigation firm we handle a variety of casework including products liability, personal injury, construction litigation, insurance defense, medical malpractice, and healthcare law. If you are interested in joining a team of talented individuals and you have the desire to provide the highest level of service to your clients.

We are currently in search of a full-time paralegal for the personal injury defense section of the firm. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the docket from inception of a lawsuit through trial and/or final dismissal. The candidate that will succeed in this position will have had prior experience working in litigation. We need someone that has great time management and superb communication skills.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Drafting pleadings, discovery responses, discovery summaries, and correspondence
• Subpoenaing medical records
• Retention and coordination of expert witnesses
• Reviewing and analyzing sensitive data and client documents - determining applicable privileges and production of non-privileged materials throughout the discovery process
• Contacting and interviewing fact witnesses
• Trial preparation and attendance, when necessary
• Familiarity with billing time in a timekeeping program

***Candidates should have general familiarity with the deadlines contained in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure***

Experience: 2-5 years of experience working in a law office doing substantial paralegal work.

Education: Paralegal Certificate or degree in legal studies is preferred, but not required.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, on-site fitness center, and more.