Litigation Paralegal

McLaurin Law; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaurin Law in Houston seeks a Paralegal – Litigation to support our fast-growing Texas office. You will handle client intake, draft pleadings, prepare discovery, meet with clients, and assist with filings and calendaring in civil litigation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of paralegal experience, takes initiative, works with minimal supervision, and has prior trial support exposure. Our paperless, Clio-driven practice offers a collaborative environment with quarterly bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Knowledge of civil litigation process from client signup to filing a petition.
• Ability to draft pleadings and prepare discovery.
• Capable of meeting with clients and handling court filings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with trial preparation and support.
• Draft pleadings and prepare discovery documents.
• Meet with clients and relay information to attorneys.
• Process service and calendar deadlines; track status and follow-up.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Draft pleadings

Prepare discovery

Meet with clients

File court documents

Calendaring & deadlines

Trial support

Tools

Clio

Microsoft OneDrive

Job description

Full job description

Paralegal – Litigation

We are a fast-growing law firm founded by a forward-thinking entrepreneurial lawyer. If you become part of our team, you will play an important role in helping us provide a compassionate and outstanding customer experience.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of litigation paralegal experience, knowledge of the civil litigation process from signing up a client to filing a petition, be able to draft pleadings, prepare discovery, write correspondence, meet with clients, be familiar with filing documents with the court, process service, and track and follow up on calendaring and deadlines. The ideal candidate MUST be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done, be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision, and have prior experience assisting with trials.

The office uses PCs, Clio, and Microsoft OneDrive. The office is a paperless office. The ideal candidate will have used all of the above on a daily basis for 3 months or more.

This firm is 100% committed to investing in and rewarding its people. The firm has an open environment where innovation and new ideas are wanted. A good idea is a good idea, and we want to hear from everyone. Higher performance will be awarded with higher compensation. This is a full-time position with quarterly bonuses based upon performance.

All of our full-time positions are in office 5 days a week. After 90 days, some hybrid options can be discussed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Litigation Paralegal: 3 years (Required)