Litigation Paralegal

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary and benefits

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Houston seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support complex litigation matters. You’ll assist in discovery, manage case files, prepare trial notebooks, and coordinate filings and exhibits with attorneys and witnesses.

Required are 4–12 years of paralegal experience, in-person trial support, and proficiency with Relativity, Opus 2, and Adobe PDF. A paralegal certificate (ABA-approved) and a bachelor’s degree are preferred. Excellent salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 4–12 years of experience performing traditional litigation paralegal functions.
• In-person trial support is required.
• Proficient with Relativity, Opus 2, AI and other legal tools.
• Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
• Ability to work overtime and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex documents and assist with case workflow coordination.
• Assist in discovery, fact gathering, document productions, and depositions.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files for team access.
• Coordinate court and agency filings and prepare motion papers.
• Support trial preparation and witness scheduling.
• Conduct factual and some legal research to support attorneys.
• Provide guidance to junior paralegals and project assistants.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Trial support

Legal research

Document management

Communication skills

Independent / collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

ABA-approved paralegal certificate required

Tools

Relativity

Opus 2

Adobe PDF

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

It’s more than what you do: it’s how you do it. That’s why O’Melveny is counsel of choice to an ever-expanding list of market leaders. Opportunity at O’Melveny means working alongside dynamic and team-oriented colleagues on evolving legal and business issues and opportunities for prominent clients around the world. It’s a place to build a rewarding career by tackling new challenges; being appreciated, included, and supported; and creating lasting connections.

With approximately 850 lawyers on three continents, more than 80 practice and industry service areas, and strong cultural ties to its 17 locations, O’Melveny is a global law firm with a local feel. At our core, you’ll find a dedication to excellence, a drive to lead and innovate, and a deep sense of civic responsibility.

So, tell us. What do you want to achieve?

O’Melveny has an immediate opening for a Litigation Paralegal. This position can be based in any of our US offices. This application is for our Houston office.

The salary range in CA for this role is $85,000 - $135,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare complex document assist with case workflow coordination.
• Assist in all phases of discovery, including fact gathering and analysis of documents, document productions, and preparing for depositions and witness interviews.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files to ensure case documents are easily and promptly accessible to all team members.
• Support the coordination of court and agency filings, including assembling motion papers and exhibits, coordinating filings of pleadings and briefs, and ensuring proper service.
• Assist with trial preparation, including creating trial notebooks, identifying and organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars, and communicating with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
• Assist with the coordination, review, and maintenance of project status tracking charts for matters, including any tasks and deliverable requirements.
• Conduct factual and some legal research to support attorney projects.
• Assist with document searches, review, and analysis through various platforms, e.g., Relativity, Opus2.
• Perform complex cite checking.
• Proofread briefs and other legal documents.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other outside parties as requested or approved by attorneys.
• Provides guidance and facilitates work coordination for project assistants.
• Accurately records time worked on a daily basis.
• Assist with other department activities as needed and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• 4-12 years’ experience performing traditional litigation paralegal functions.
• In-person trial support and experience is required.
• Proficient with computerized legal research and document retention databases for performing fact and legal research and effective management of complex evidence and case files.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with manipulating pdf files in Adobe.
• Masters Relativity, Opus 2, AI, and other legal tools.
• Must have excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals.
• Experience providing guidance to junior paralegals and project assistants.
• The ability to work overtime and travel as needed is also required.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is required.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.

EOE M/F/D/V.